Japan’s Abe could visit Moscow on May 26: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could visit the Russian capital on May 26, Russia’s RIA news agency quoted the Japanese ambassador to Moscow as saying on Wednesday.
Cambodia parliament adopts lese-majeste law, prompting rights concerns
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously adopted a law that forbids insulting the monarchy as rights groups expressed concern the legislation, in effect in neighboring Thailand, could be used against critics of the governme…
South African police raid home of Zuma associates amid influence-peddling probe
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African police raided the family home of businessmen friends of President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday amid a probe into allegations that the family used their links with the president to win state contracts and influence Cabi…
Chinese province says former leader’s graft case involves huge sums
BEIJING (Reuters) – The corruption case against former senior Chinese official Sun Zhengcai involves massive sums rarely seen in the country’s modern history, the government of one of the provinces he used to run said in comments published on Wednesday…
Philippines, China to work out how to tap oil, gas that both sides claim
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and China have agreed to set up a special panel to work out how they can jointly explore oil and gas in part of the South China Sea that both sides lay claim without having to address the explosive issue of sovereignt…
In long Afghan war, U.S. Army tries new way to deploy trainers
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Reuters) – As a U.S. Army medic, Sergeant First Class Jonathan Ortega admits that when he gets to Afghanistan, his instinct will be to help care for any wounded Afghan troops. It is a feeling he will have to fight.
South Africa’s Zuma expected to respond to ‘recall’ order
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma was expected to respond on Wednesday to an order from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to step down as head of state, party officials said, after nine years in office dogged by scand…
Danish Queen’s husband Prince Henrik dies: Royal House
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe, died on Tuesday night at Fredensborg Castle, the Royal House said in a statement.
U.N. chief set to appoint Britain’s Martin Griffiths as Yemen envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres notified the Security Council on Tuesday of his intention to appoint former British diplomat Martin Griffiths as his new envoy charged with trying to broker peace in Yemen, di…
Colombia says needs international aid to cope with Venezuela crisis
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday the country needs international aid to help cope with the humanitarian crisis caused by hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing over the border to escape the economic cris…
