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Australia to reopen Christmas Island detention center after defeat on refugee policy

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Australia will reopen a controversial detention center for asylum seekers, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday after an embarrassing defeat in parliament that allows migrants in offshore camps to receive medical care in the country.

Lovers, comrades! Forbidden love in North Korea finds a way in Vietnam

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

A young couple with matching expressions stare nervously into the camera with deep brown eyes. He, a Vietnamese student, has just met the love of his life. She, a North Korean, is forbidden to love him back.

Myanmar police use rubber ********** break up protest

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Myanmar police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon on Tuesday to disperse a protest over a statue of independence hero General Aung San that is opposed by members of the Karenni ethnic minority, police and a protest leader said.

Canada PM surprised minister quit cabinet over ethics accusations

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing a political crisis, on Tuesday said he was surprised his veterans affairs minister quit amid allegations she had been pressured to go easy on a major firm when she was justice minister.

Give us our 284 APEC summit cars back, Papua New Guinea police plead

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Papua New Guinea police are seeking the return of nearly 300 imported cars loaned to officials for driving world leaders around its capital during last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation meeting, a commander said on Tuesday.

Bombs damage Colombia’s Mansoya and Cano Limon pipelines

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol reported two bomb attacks on its pipelines on Tuesday - the first caused a fire on the Mansoya Orito pipeline, while the second damaged the Cano Limon pipeline, spilling crude into a nearby ravine.

U.S. Senate proposal would block Saudi path to atomic weapon in nuclear deal

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

U.S. senators from both parties introduced a resolution on Tuesday requiring that any deal to share U.S. nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia block the kingdom from making a nuclear weapon.

Drug lord, escape artist ‘El Chapo’ convicted by U.S. jury

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

The world's most infamous cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who rose from poverty in rural Mexico to amass billions of dollars, was found guilty in a U.S. court on Tuesday of smuggling tons of drugs to the United States over a violent, colorful, decades-long career.

U.S. seeks to increase pressure on Iran at Warsaw meeting

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Foreign ministers and senior officials from 60 nations gather in the Polish capital Warsaw on Wednesday where the United States hopes to ratchet up pressure against Iran despite concerns among major European countries about heightened tensions with Tehran.

Russia ready to help Venezuela resolve crisis, warns U.S. against meddling

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Russia said on Tuesday it was ready to facilitate the start of dialogue between Venezuela's government and opposition but warned the United States against intervening in Caracas' internal affairs.

U.S. commander says North Korea unlikely to give up all nuclear weapons

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Weeks before a second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the top U.S. military commander for Asia on Tuesday echoed an intelligence assessment that North Korea is unlikely to give up all its nuclear weapons.

Deadly stampede in Nigeria at political rally days ahead of election

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

A number of people were killed in a stampede at a rally in support of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, local officials from his party said on Tuesday, days ahead of an election in which he is seeking a second term.

Showdown looms as Venezuela’s Guaido sets aid entry date

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido told a huge rally of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.

UK’s Prince Harry and Meghan attend Darwin play in aid of forest conservation

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan attended a play on Tuesday evening about the young Charles Darwin's 19th Century expedition on HMS Beagle, in aid of forest conservation.

Brazil minister blasted for calling murdered Amazon defender ‘irrelevant’

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Brazilian environmental groups on Tuesday blasted President Jair Bolsonaro's environment minister after he dismissed the murdered Amazon rain forest defender Chico Mendes as "irrelevant."

UK foreign secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman at Trump rally

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday condemned an attack on a BBC cameraman by a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas.

UK’s May seeks more time to find Brexit deal, tells lawmakers: Hold your nerve

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Prime Minister Theresa May told lawmakers on Tuesday to hold their nerve over Brexit and give her more time to negotiate a deal acceptable to both the European Union and the British parliament.

Netanyahu confirms latest Israeli strike in Syria

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli forces had carried out another strike in Iran-aligned Syria, a day after the Syrian army said an Israeli drone fired missiles near a demolished hospital and an army observation post.

Toronto police identify woman in chair-hurling video

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Toronto police said on Tuesday they have identified the woman seen in a video throwing a chair from the balcony of a high-rise condominium last week and have urged her to surrender.

Acting Pentagon chief reassures Iraqis after anger over Trump remarks

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Reuters: World News

Acting U.S. defense chief Patrick Shanahan told Iraqi leaders that Washington understood its forces were in Iraq at Baghdad's invitation, aiming to steady relations after President Donald Trump said U.S. troops were needed to keep an eye on Iran.