NZ media set protocols for court coverage of man accused of Christchurch attacks
WELLINGTON – New Zealand news outlets have agreed to guidelines for reporting on the court appearances of a man charged over deadly attacks on Christchurch mosques in March, which would…
Mueller complained to Barr about his summary of Russia probe: Washington Post
WASHINGTON – United States Special Counsel Robert Mueller complained in a letter to Attorney General William Barr that his four-page summary of Mueller’s Russia report “did not fully capture the…
Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne
TOKYO – Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate today in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War…
Islamic State airs video purporting to be leader al-Baghdadi
CAIRO – Islamic State’s media network has published a threatening video message purporting to come from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in what would be his first appearance since declaring…
Congo registers record of 27 new Ebola cases in one day
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – Democratic Republic of Congo registered a one-day record of 27 new confirmed Ebola cases on Sunday, raising last week’s number of cases to 126,…
Pilots demand better training if Boeing wants to rebuild trust in 737 MAX
CHICAGO, April 28 (Reuters) – American Airlines pilots have warned that Boeing Co’s draft training proposals for the troubled 737 MAX do not go far enough to address their concerns,…
Sri Lanka raids headquarters of hardline Islamist group suspected in church bombings
COLOMBO/KATTANKUDY – Sri Lankan police raided the headquarters of a hardline Islamist group founded by the suspected ringleader behind the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels, a Reuters witness…
Spaniards flock to polls in wide-open election after tense campaign
MADRID – A divided Spanish electorate flocked to the polls on Sunday, responding to a plea from party leaders for a high turnout in what promises to be the country’s…
Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks
SYDNEY – Muslims in Sri Lanka have been urged to pray at home and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks,…
N.Korean leader says peace on Korean peninsula depends on US attitude: KCNA
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula will depend entirely on the…
