Massacres in Indonesia

At least 16 people have been found dead in Indonesia’s far eastern province of Papua after a massacre believed to have been carried out by armed separatists.

The attack is considered one of the worst in the region in several years, and as many as 31 people, most of them construction workers, are believed to have been killed. Separatists have been fighting for secession from Indonesia for more than half a century in what is largely a low-intensity conflict.

– The latest information shows 16 dead, says Binsan Panjaitan, a local military leader. The dead have not been identified and Panjaitan has not provided any information on how they were killed.

The defense previously released an eyewitness description that said those killed had their throats slit or were shot in what appeared to be executions.

Huawei boss arrested in Canada on suspicion of selling computer equipment to Iran

The financial director of Chinese mobile phone giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States.

Wanzhou Meng was arrested on Saturday, according to the Canadian Department of Justice.

– She is wanted and wants to be extradited to the United States. A bail hearing will take place on Friday, but due to a ban on publishing details I cannot say more at this time, said spokesman Ian McLeod.

According to the former Canadian ambassador to China, David Mulrony, this arrest will have major consequences.

– This is a very big problem. Ms. Meng is, by birth and position, part of China’s highest business elite, he said.

China strongly protested.

Border guard faces death penalty for killing four women

In the United States, a border guard faces the death penalty for killing four women in the border city of Laredo, Texas.

He told police he killed four female prostitutes because he thought they were worthless.

The prosecutor said he would seek the death penalty if the border guard was convicted of the murders.