Russian senators approve ‘foreign agents’ media bill: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a bill which will allow the authorities to list foreign media operating in Russia as “foreign agents”, responding to U.S. restrictions on two Russian media outlets, RIA news ag…
Rohingya refugees ‘drained’ by trauma, says U.N. refugee chief
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar have been “drained” by the trauma they suffered during the crisis and a struggle to overcome desperate want, the United Nations refugee chief sa…
Sechin summoned to court in Ulyukayev’s trial, but his schedule is tight: lawyer
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian oil major Rosneft has received court summons for its Chief Executive Igor Sechin to appear in court during the trial of ex-economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev, the judge read a letter from Sechin’s lawyer on Wednesday.
Hariri, back in Beirut, attends national day parade
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri attended independence day celebrations in Beirut on Wednesday after returning to Lebanon for the first time since declaring his resignation as prime minister in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to return home after Mugabe resignation
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to be sworn in as president following the resignation of Robert Mugabe, will return home on Wednesday, a ruling party ZANU-PF official said.
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 216 people, including former finance ministry personnel, suspected of having links to last year’s failed coup attempt, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.
Australia’s Victoria state closer to legalizing assisted death
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s second-largest state on Wednesday took another step towards adopting a law allowing voluntary assisted dying for terminally ill patients.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to return home today: ZANU-PF official
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to be sworn in as president following the resignation of Robert Mugabe, will return home on Wednesday, ruling party ZANU-PF official Larry Mavhima told Reuters.
Small eruption at Bali volcano triggers Singapore travel advisory
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption, prompting Singapore to advise its citizens to be ready to evacuate the holiday island at short notice amid concern about a bigger…
China probes former chief of internet regulator for suspected graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – The former head of China’s powerful internet regulator is under investigation for suspected corruption, the ruling Communist Party said, the latest senior official to be caught up in a sweeping campaign against graft.
