UK says to respond appropriately if foreign state poisoned ex-spy
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will respond “appropriately” if a foreign state is found to have been involved in the poisoning of a former Russian spy in England a week ago, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.
China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely, tightening his grip on power
BEIJING (Reuters) – China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong died m…
China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely, tightening grip on power
BEIJING (Reuters) – China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong died m…
South Africa gold miners’ silicosis lawsuit settlement expected within six weeks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African gold producers will likely reach a settlement within six weeks in a lawsuit over a fatal lung disease that companies have set aside 5 billion rand ($420 million) in provisions for, a lawyer and industry group said…
UK to respond appropriately if foreign state poisoned ex-spy-Hammond
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday that Britain’s government would respond “appropriately” if a foreign state was found to be involved in the poisoning of a former Russian spy in England a week ago.
South Korea officials to meet with leaders of China, Japan: Seoul
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two senior South Korean officials who met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un last week will split up to meet with leaders of China and Japan this week, a South Korean presidential official said on Sunday.
Fierce fighting in Syria’s Ghouta as Assad presses assault
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and rebel groups fought fierce battles early on Sunday on a critical front in eastern Ghouta where government advances have in effect splintered the insurgent enclave near Damascus into three.
China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largely rubber stamp parliament on Sunday passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removes presidential term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely.
Turkish warplanes destroy 18 Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes destroyed at least 18 targets belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq over the weekend, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Sunday.
Japan PM, finance minister face mounting pressure over suspected cronyism scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ally, Finance Minister Taro Aso, face mounting pressure over a suspected cronyism scandal as the finance ministry prepares to report on Monday that documents in the case were doctored.
