EU’s Juncker sees no progress on Turkey ties while journalists jailed
SOFIA (Reuters) – The European Union and Turkey will see no progress in their relations as long as Turkey holds journalists in prison, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday.
Pakistan army chief says nation felt ‘betrayed’ at U.S. criticism
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army chief told a top U.S. general the nation “felt betrayed” at criticism that it was not doing enough to fight terrorism, the military said on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of “lies and de…
U.N. Indonesia earthquake plan foresees 47 million affected, 10,000 dead
GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. contingency plan for an earthquake in Indonesia foresees a scenario where 10,000 people would die within 24 hours with 47 million more affected, according to emergency response planning documents.
Tunisia arrests another 150 including opposition leaders over unrest
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian authorities arrested another 150 people including local opposition leaders on Friday, bringing the total detained close to 800 in response to demonstrations this week against price and tax rises.
Japan protests to China over submarine near disputed islands
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan protested to China on Friday after a foreign submarine in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea was confirmed to be Chinese, calling it a unilateral action and a “serious escalation” that raised bilateral tensions.
Delta Air Lines apologizes after listing Taiwan, Tibet as countries on website
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines apologized on Friday and said it recognized the seriousness of the issue after it was criticized by the Chinese aviation regulator for listing Taiwan and Tibet as countries on its website.
Four judges of India’s top court criticize its functioning
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Four justices of India’s top court on Friday criticized its distribution of cases to judges and raised concerns about judicial appointments, in an unprecedented public airing of problems at one of the country’s most respected inst…
Protest by Indonesian Islamists accuses Facebook of discrimination
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Several hundred Indonesian Islamists held a protest rally outside Facebook’s headquarters in Jakarta on Friday, accusing the social media giant of discrimination for blocking some pages operated by hardline groups for allegedly spre…
Swiss mountain town Davos relishes its turn in Trump spotlight
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The Swiss Alpine town of Davos is used to celebrities and high-rollers, but even it is relishing the new challenge posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to attend the World Economic Forum this month.
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif about preparations for a Russian-hosted Syrian People’s Congress, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday in a statement….
