Iraqi militia indicates will hand heavy guns to army after IS quashed
A prominent Iraqi militia has indicated it will give any heavy weapons it has to the military once Islamic State was defeated and rejected a proposed US congressional bill designating…
Philippines president likely to return police to drugs war soon – spokesman
There is a “strong likelihood” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will lift a suspension on police from his war on drugs, his spokesman said, a move likely to alarm activists who…
Pope to meet head of Myanmar army, Rohingya refugees: Vatican
Pope Francis will meet the head of Myanmar’s army and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, both late additions to a tour of the two countries next week. Human rights monitors and…
Sweden wants Brexit progress in December, but UK must move on money
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven says he wants Brexit talks to move to the next stage in December but there are red lines and Britain needs to make commitments to…
Search for missing Argentine submarine reaches ‘critical phase’
The search for an Argentine navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic for one week has reached a “critical phase” as the 44 crew on board could be running low…
North Korea calls terror relisting “serious provocation” by Trump: state media
North Korea has denounced US President DonaldTrump‘s decision to relist it as a state sponsor of terrorism, calling it a “serious provocation and violent infringement”, North Korean state media reported. Trump put North Korea back on a list…
N.Korea violated armistice crossing border to chase defector: UN Command
North Korea has violated the armistice agreement as one of its soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line, the border between the two Koreas, chasing a soldier who defected to the South…
Beyonce is 2017’s highest-paid woman in music with $105 million
Beyonce’s hit album “Lemonade” and world tour has made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an annual Forbes list, edging out Britain’s Adele and pop star…
Missing Argentine submarine had reported electrical malfunction
An Argentine military submarine reported an electrical problem and was headed back to base when it went missing last week in the South Atlantic, the navy said on Monday, while…
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition: UN
North Korean women are deprived of education and job opportunities and are often subjected to violence at home and sexual assault in the workplace, a UN human rights panel says.…
