UN appoints first expert to protect LGBT people from violence, discrimination
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The UN Human Rights Council has appointed its first independent investigator to help protect homosexual and transgender people worldwide from violence and discrimination. The United…
Tulsa officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter in shooting death
A white US police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man has pleaded not guilty in court in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to her attorney’s…
Daniel Craig still first choice for Bond, says producer
LONDON – The team behind the James Bond films wants Daniel Craig to return as 007, the spy series’ executive producer said on Friday, even after the British actor said…
Passengers left stuck as Australian rollercoaster breaks down
Thrill seekers at Sea World on Australia‘s Gold Coast have been given a fright on Friday when they were left stranded near the top of a rollercoaster for two hours after…
CDC issues Zika travel advisory for 11 Southeast Asian countries
US health officials have recommended that pregnant women postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries because of the risk of Zika virus infection, which has been shown to cause severe…
New Jersey train rams into station, kills bystander, injures 114 others
A commuter train has plowed into a station in New Jersey at the height of, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 people as it brought…
Key U.S. senator tried to find compromise on Saudi Sept. 11 bill
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he had tried to find a compromise before Congress’ rare override of a presidential veto of…
Australia names Lockheed Martin as weapons system provider for new submarines
Australia has selected U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin Corp as its preferred bidder to supply the combat system for its new $38 billion fleet of submarines, the country’s defence industry…
Philippine officials seek clarity after Duterte suggests end of U.S. exercises
HANOI/MANILA – Philippine officials said on Thursday they were awaiting clarification from President Rodrigo Duterte about military exercises with U.S. forces after he promised to honour their defence treaty, but…
China armed forces warn Japan against South China sea patrols
BEIJING – Japan is “playing with fire” with plans to step up activity in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States, China’s Defence Ministry…
