Vietnam tourist left injured in Sydney road rage incident
A tourist visiting from Vietnam was left bloodied and bruised after he was assaulted in a traffic incident in Sydney, Nine News reported. Thien Nguyen told the channel he was driving…
Hundreds attend funeral of Polish truck driver killed in Berlin
WARSAW – Polish President Andrzej Duda and hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of Lukasz Urban, the Polish truck driver who was killed and his vehicle used to crash into…
British police say George Michael autopsy “inconclusive”, more tests needed
LONDON – The cause of singer George Michael’s death this week is unclear after an initial autopsy and more tests are needed, British police have said. British singer Michael, who…
Catalan referendum on independence ‘not possible’ says Spain PM
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has flatly rejected the possibility of any referendum in the northeastern region of Catalonia on a split from Spain, telling local leaders to desist from…
Ukraine police arrest man suspected of planning Berlin copycat attack
Ukrainian police have arrested a 31-year-old man accused of killing a woman and her daughter, and who they also suspect was planning to mow down citizens with a truck, like…
Australian police charge man over New Year’s Eve threats in Sydney
Australian counter-terror officers have arrested a 40-year-old man at Sydney Airport, after he disembarked from a flight from London, and charged him with making online threats “relating to New Year’s…
Singapore jails two Vietnamese for smuggling endangered birds
Two Vietnamese nationals have each been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally smuggling 12 endangered songbirds into Singapore, according to various media reports. In a joint statement on Thursday, the…
FBI analysis fingers Russian spy agencies for US election hacks
WASHINGTON – The FBI has squarely blamed Russian intelligence services for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, releasing the most definitive report yet on the issue, including samples of…
Iraqi forces launch second phase of Mosul offensive against Islamic State
Iraqi security forces have begun the second phase of their offensive against Islamic State militants in Mosul, pushing from three directions into eastern districts where the battle has been deadlocked for…
New PM Gentiloni aims to unite “lacerated” Italy
ROME – Italy’s new prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni has said that he aimed to restore unity and cohesion following a divisive referendum, and continue the economic reforms begun by his…
