France to spend 3.6 billion euros to renew military satellites: defense minister
France will invest 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) to renew and upgrade its military satellites to shield its network from potential spying by rivals, its defense minister said on Sunday.
Khamenei urges Iran’s military to ‘scare off’ enemy: official website
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged Iran’s armed forces to increase their power to “scare off” the enemy, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the United States.
May’s Brexit plans like wrapping ‘suicide vest’ around UK, says Johnson
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson has said Prime Minister Theresa May “wrapped a suicide vest around the British constitution and handed the detonator” to the European Union with her Brexit plans, in comments that drew strong criticism.
At least 6 killed in South Sudan plane crash -witness
At least six people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, an eye witness said.
Five people found dead in Australian city of Perth: police
Australian police found up to five dead people including a woman and children on Sunday in a suburb of the western city of Perth, a senior officer said.
Kosovo war veterans block road to stop visit by Serbian president
About 200 Kosovo war veterans blocked the road leading to Banje ahead of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s planned visit to the village later on Sunday.
Anti-Kremlin protesters rally across Russia against pension age hike
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny protested across Russia against planned increases to the pension age on Sunday, a challenge to the authorities who are holding regional elections on the same day.
No long-range missiles, North Korea military parade features floats and flowers
With no long-range missiles on display, North Korea staged a military parade on Sunday focused on conventional arms, peace and economic development, to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding.
Australian voters vent anger over turmoil to deal coalition defeat in state poll
Australia’s ruling coalition is facing a major defeat in a state by-election after voters vented their frustration over recent political infighting that led to a change in prime minister.
Japan finds first swine fever case in 26 years, but not African fever
Japan’s agriculture ministry said on Sunday it had confirmed the country’s first outbreak of swine fever in 26 years and suspended exports of pork and wild boar meat.
