U.S., South Korea to reduce scope of ‘Foal Eagle’ military drill: Mattis
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday a joint military exercise with South Korea called “Foal Eagle” would be reduced in scope next year so it does not harm diplomatic efforts with North Korea.
Modi’s backers step up holy site dispute as Indian election looms
When a Hindu mob tore down a centuries-old mosque in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya 26 years ago, Haji Mahboob Ahmad says he and his family had to flee to a Muslim religious school miles away to escape deadly rioting.
Factbox: India’s Ayodhya temple dispute
The demolition of a centuries-old mosque by a Hindu mob in the Indian holy town of Ayodhya in late 1992 sparked deadly religious riots around the country, killing about 2,000 people.
Canada’s murder rate hits near 10-year high in 2017 on gun deaths
Canada’s murder rate in 2017 jumped by 7 percent to a near 10-year high and gun-related deaths were the highest in 25 years, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.
Russia’s GRU spy agency chief dies after illness at 62: agencies
Chief of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency Igor Korobov died on Wednesday after “a serious and long illness,” Russian news agencies reported, citing the defense ministry.
Brazil hosts air combat exercises for 14 air forces including USAF
The air forces of 14 nations including the United States are taking part this week in air combat exercises and non-conventional warfare training at a base in northern Brazil, the Brazilian Air Force said on Wednesday.
Bolsonaro’s party eyes forming biggest bloc in Brazil lower house
Brazil President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s party expects to recruit members from rivals in the Chamber of Deputies to form the biggest bloc with 61 seats, lawmakers said on Wednesday.
UK prime minister, Spanish premier talk Brexit, Gibraltar: May’s office
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about her commitment to agreeing a Brexit deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom, including Gibraltar, May’s office said on Wednesday.
Kim Jong Who? South Korea revamps the way students study North Korea
A year of warming relations between North and South Korea has raised the prospects of closer ties, if not some form of unification for the still-warring neighbors far in the future. But it might not be obvious in a typical South Korean classroom.
Irish parliament overwhelmingly backs Brexit divorce deal
Ireland’s parliament overwhelmingly backed the divorce deal struck last week by Brexit negotiators, with all major parties supporting the draft agreement that the government says achieves all its key priorities.
