Melbourne attacker inspired by Islamic State: Australian police
A man who set fire to a gas-laden truck in the center of Melbourne and fatally stabbed one person before he was shot by police was inspired by Islamic State but did not have direct links with the group, Australian police said on Saturday.
Terror threat ‘probable’ in Australia: Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that the likelihood of a terror attack in the country remains at the “probable” level, a day after a fatal stabbing in Melbourne that police said was inspired by Islamic State.
Melbourne attack had links to Islamic State: police
Australian police said on Saturday that a fatal stabbing attack in Melbourne in which one person and the attacker were killed was linked to Islamic State.
UK ministers present May with ‘plan B’ for no-deal Brexit scenario: Sun
British cabinet ministers have drawn up a ‘plan B’ for a no-deal Brexit in case parliament votes down Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed plan to leave the European Union, The Sun reported on Friday.
U.S. may halt refueling of Saudi-led coalition aircraft: officials
The United States may halt refueling of aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, a move that would end one of the most divisive aspects of U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.
Australian police search Melbourne properties in terror investigation
Australian counter-terrorism investigators were searching two properties in suburban Melbourne on Saturday morning, the day after a man killed one person in what authorities said was a terrorist attack in the city.
Trump, Macron may clash on European defense in Paris talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron headed toward a potential clash in talks on Saturday after Trump took offense to what he called a “very insulting” comment from Macron about the need to create a European army.
Trump, arriving in Paris, lashes out at Macron over defense remarks
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, saying it was “very insulting” for him to suggest Europe should create its own army to protect itself from potential adversaries.
Melbourne attacker’s brother arrested last year: police
A man who killed one person in a terrorist attack in the Australian city of Melbourne was known to police and was the brother of a man arrested on terror charges last year, Australian police said on Saturday.
JBS’ Batista arrested with ex-Brazil agriculture ministers in probe
Police arrested a controlling shareholder of meatpacker JBS SA and two former Brazilian agriculture ministers on Friday in connection with an investigation into illegal campaign contributions.
