Obama Prods Vietnam on Rights After Activists Stopped From Meeting Him
US President Barack Obama questioned Vietnam on political freedoms after critics of its communist-run government were prevented from meeting him in Hanoi, a discordant note on a trip otherwise steeped in amity between former foes.
US-backed Syrian Alliance Launches New Attack Near ISIS Capital
A US-backed alliance of Syrian militias launched a new offensive against ISIS fighters near their de facto capital of Raqqa city on Tuesday, a monitoring group and an official said.
Pakistan Can’t Confirm Taliban Leader’s Death, Criticises US Drone Strike
Pakistan’s interior minister has said that he cannot confirm that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was killed in a US drone strike, and described Washington’s justification for the attack as “against international law”.
Aiming to Offset Money Disadvantage, Trump Escalates Clinton Attacks
Donald Trump took his use of sordid accusations against Democrat Hillary Clinton to levels unprecedented in modern US presidential campaigns, in this week’s example of the Republican’s unorthodox playbook.
No Sign of EgyptAir Plane Technical Problems Before Takeoff, Say Sources
The EgyptAir jet that disappeared last week did not show technical problems before taking off from Paris, sources within the Egyptian investigation committee said.
Greece Starts Moving Migrants From Makeshift Border Camp
Greece has sent in police and bulldozers to knock down tents and relocate hundreds of migrants stranded for months in a squalid makeshift camp on border with Macedonia.
Shaken Austrian Government Pledges Action After Far-Right Surge
Austria’s centrist government, shaken by near-victory by far right in presidential elections, says it will take action on immigration and boost security in effort to win back voters.
Brazil’s Temer Seeks Constitutional Change to Curb Public Spending
Interim Brazilian President Michel Temer has sought constitutional change to limit increases in public spending as part of series of measures to curb record fiscal deficit and regain investor confidence
Investigators Raid Google Paris HQ in Tax Evasion Inquiry
Dozens of French police raided Google’s Paris headquarters, escalating investigation of the digital giant on suspicion of tax evasion.
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