Thursday, 29 June, 2017
Kim Jong-nam died of heart failure, North Korea suggests
Malaysian officials have charged two women with Kim Jong Nam's murder, accusing them of smearing him with the highly toxic nerve agent VX
11 people found dead in Mexico
Officials said violence also broke out at the port on Tuesday, leaving dead two suspected criminals and a member of the navy
US attorney general under fire over Russia meetings
Attorney General Jeff Sessions met Russia's ambassador twice during Donald Trump's presidential campaign last year
UK House of Lords throws wrench in government's 'Brexit' plan
The House of Commons approved the bill last month and can overturn any changes made by the Lords when the legislation comes back
Kim Jong Nam murder: Malaysia to release North Korean suspect
On Thursday, Malaysian Attorney General Mohamad Apandi Ali said Ri will be released and deported because he does not have valid travel documents
About 85 migrants rescued from drifting boat south of Greece
There was no immediate information about the health of the passengers, their nationality or destination
Malaysia scraps visa-free entry for N. Koreans
It comes a day after the two women accused of smearing VX nerve agent on Kim Jong Nam were charged with murder in a Malaysian court
ISIS leader Baghdadi acknowledges defeat in Iraq
The exact whereabouts of the terror supremo remains a mystery and there have been frequent reports that he has been either seriously injured or killed
Taliban attacks kill 16 in Kabul
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claims responsibility for the attacks
House panel agrees Russia investigation
The intelligence panel will scrutinise alleged links between the Trump campaign and Moscow
Shanghai expands public smoking ban
Shanghai widened its ban on public smoking Wednesday as China's biggest city steps up efforts to…
Saudi king visits Indonesia with huge entourage, tons of gear
King Salman Wednesday began the first visit by a Saudi monarch to Indonesia in almost 50 years, seeking…
Blasts, gunfire rock Afghan capital
Afghan security forces are battling a resurgent Taliban amid record casualties and mass desertions as the insurgents escalate nationwide attacks
Samsung’s leader is indicted on bribery charges
The head of Samsung, one of the world’s largest conglomerates, was indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges on Tuesday
ISIS threatens attack on China
China maintains tight security in Xinjiang but a drumbeat of deadly unrest has continued