Hundreds protest in Tunisia against Saudi Crown Prince’s visit
TUNIS – Hundreds of Tunisians have protested against a visit by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, denouncing the top Saudi royal as a murderer in the second straight day of demonstrations…
Indonesia gives first report on deadly Lion Air crash on Wednesday
SINGAPORE/JAKARTA – Indonesian investigators will deliver their first report into the Lion Air crash on Wednesday, a month after the brand-new Boeing 737 crashed into the sea, killing all 189…
Scores poisoned in Aleppo gas attack, Syria and Russia blame rebels
BEIRUT – More than 100 people have been wounded in Syria’s Aleppo in a suspected toxic gas attack which the government and its ally, Russia, blamed on insurgents. A health…
EU agrees ‘best possible’ Brexit deal, urges Britons to back May
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders have finally sealed a Brexit deal, saying the package agreed with Prime Minister Theresa May was the best Britain will get in a warning to…
Trump shows he will turn blind eye to Khashoggi killing, Turkey says
ANKARA – Donald Trump‘s comments about Jamal Khashoggi’s killing show the US president will turn a blind eye to the issue no matter what investigators uncover, Turkey‘s foreign minister said.…
Indonesia keeps up search for crashed jet’s black box as signal drops out
JAKARTA – Indonesia is still trying to find the cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air jet that crashed into the sea near Jakarta last month, even though its “ping”…
Three jailed for life in Turkey for 2016 bomb that killed 36
ISTANBUL – Three men have been jailed for life in Turkey for a 2016 car bombing that killed 36 people and wounded 344 in a crowded transport hub in Ankara,…
Democrats to probe Ivanka Trump’s private email use for gov’t work
WASHINGTON – Democrats have called for an investigation into US President Donald Trump’s daughter and top White House adviser Ivanka Trump following reports that she repeatedly used a personal email…
US considers adding Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list: source
WASHINGTON – The United States is considering adding Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism but no final decision has been made, a person familiar with the deliberations…
Malaysia reopens submarine probe, questions former PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian anti-graft authorities have reopened investigations into a contentious submarine deal 16 years ago involving former prime minister Najib Razak, the latest corruption probe facing the embattled…
