Killing of teenager pushes Venezuela protest death toll to 40
CARACAS – A 17-year-old Venezuelan youth died on Tuesday after he was shot in the head during a protest the day before, taking the death toll from six weeks of…
Berlin airport terminal evacuated after suspected tear gas outbreak
BERLIN – A terminal at Berlin’s Schoenefeld airport has been evacuated after a suspected tear gas outbreak, although no one was injured, the airport operator said. “Terminal D cleared due to…
N.Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South
North Korea’s missile program is progressing faster than expected, South Korea’s defence minister said, after the UN Security Council demanded the North halt all nuclear and ballistic missile tests and…
Facebook adds Snapchat-like camera filters to Instagram
Facebook Inc’s Instagram has souped up its camera with quirky face-tracking filters, adding another feature similar to that offered by social media rival Snap Inc’s Snapchat. Instagram users will now…
Trump revealed intelligence secrets to Russians in Oval Office: officials
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump disclosed highly classified information to Russia’s foreign minister about a planned Islamic State operation, two US officials said, plunging the White House into another controversy…
Facebook still accessible in Thailand as govt. deadline passes
BANGKOK – The Facebook social media site is still available in Thailand after concerns arose that authorities would shut it down if Facebook did not take down content deemed threatening to…
UN Security Council condemns North Korea’s missiles tests
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests, warning that the launches contributed to the development of nuclear weapons delivery systems and were…
Renowned journalist killed as Mexico struggles to contain violence
MEXICO CITY – A Mexican journalist renowned for his coverage of organised crime has been gunned down in the lawless state of Sinaloa, the fifth reporter killed in recent months…
Iraqi forces push for Mosul victory before Ramadan
MOSUL/BAGHDAD – Iraqi forces have battled to retake districts of western Mosul still under Islamic State control, in an attempt to seize victory before the holy month of Ramadan. After…
Germany says may move soldiers from Turkey if its MPs denied access
ANKARA/BERLIN – Germany could move troops now based in Turkey to another country if Ankara persists in denying German lawmakers permission to visit them, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, highlighting renewed…
