References to Japan PM, wife and finance minister removed from documents related to suspected scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – References to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife and Finance Minister Taro Aso were removed from documents related to a suspected cronyism scandal, according to the documents seen by Reuters, as concerns grew about a possibl…
Knife attacker shot outside Iranian ambassador’s residence in Vienna
VIENNA (Reuters) – Heightened security measures have been ordered at embassies and other diplomatic buildings in Vienna after a soldier stationed outside the residence of the Iranian ambassador to Austria shot dead a man who tried to stab him, police s…
North Korea seen ‘cautious’ in announcing stance over upcoming summits: Seoul
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s silence on its upcoming summits with the United States and South Korea is likely due to caution over organizing its stance regarding the meetings, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification said on Monday.
Philippine judges, court employees call on top justice to resign
MANILA (Reuters) – A group of judges and four court employees’ organizations called on Monday for the Philippines’ chief justice to step down and make a “sacrifice” to restore peace and order in the judiciary, a plea she strongly rejected.
China to revise criminal law to accommodate powerful anti-graft commission
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will revise its criminal law to make way for a new anti-graft commission, a top Chinese lawmaker said on Monday, after legal scholars warned the new law will leave suspects at risk of rights abuses.
Japan PM wife’s name removed from documents in suspected cronyism scandal: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – The name of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife was removed from documents regarding a suspected cronyism scandal, media said on Monday, as pressure mounted on the premier and his ally Finance Minister Taro Aso over a possible c…
Chile’s Pinera, at inauguration, vows to end ‘stagnation’
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera vowed to combat economic “stagnation” from years of center-left rule as he started a new term as Chile’s president on Sunday, calling for austerity and support for the shrinking middle clas…
Colombians pick candidates in two primaries for May presidential election
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro will lead their respective coalitions in Colombia’s May presidential election after winning primaries on Sunday.
Chinese state media defends removing presidential term limits
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media on Monday attacked critics of ending presidential term limits, which effectively now allows President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, saying the key to China’s path was following the Communist Party.
Talk of Trump-Kim summit raises hopes for son of detained American
(Reuters) – The planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has raised a California son’s hope that a meeting will lead to the release of his father, held nearly a year by the reclusive state, the son said on …
