WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House denied on Saturday that President Donald Trump had been informed of US intelligence that the Russian military offered rewards to Taliban-linked militants for killing US troops in Afghanistan, and the Democratic rival Joe Biden criticized Trump for not taking action. against Moscow White House …
Read More »Brazen cartel attack in Mexico City opens new front in crime battle
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s bustling capital was once seen as a relative oasis in the country’s drug war, but a shocking military-style assassination attempt on the city’s police chief offers evidence that at least one gang is not afraid to break the peace. FILE PHOTO: A police officer stands …
Read More »Counter-terrorism police accuse man of three murders after knife attack in English city
LONDON (Reuters) – A suspect has been charged with three counts of murder in a knife attack in the English city of Reading, described by police as a terrorist incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Police officers are behind the scenes at the multiple stabbing …
Read More »Dozens detained as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws
Riot police ask people to leave to avoid a mass gathering during a protest against impending national security legislation in Hong Kong, China, June 28, 2020. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested at least 53 people on Sunday after clashes erupted during a relatively …
Read More »Hong Kongers march in silent protest against national security laws
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong people marched silently through the streets of the city on Sunday in protest of impending national security legislation to be implemented by the Chinese mainland government. FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy protester waves a pro-independence banner during a protest at the New Town …
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