Cuba hands note of protest to U.S. over internet task force
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba handed a note of protest to the top U.S. diplomat in Havana on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s creation of a Cuba Internet Task Force that it said was an attempt to violate its sovereignty and carry out subversive acti…
Cuba hands note of protest to U.S. over internet task force
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba handed a note of protest to the top U.S. diplomat in Havana on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s creation of a Cuba Internet Task Force that it said was an attempt to violate its sovereignty and carry out subversive acti…
Singapore court rejects longer jail term in megachurch fraud case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore court rejected on Thursday a prosecution appeal to reinstate a longer jail sentence for the co-founder of a popular church who was convicted of misusing millions of dollars to support his wife’s pop-singing career.
Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar brought to court; bail decision likely
YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists accused of violating Myanmar’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act were brought to a district court on Thursday where, according to a defense lawyer, the judge is due to rule on a bail request.
Germany calls for release of Chinese rights lawyer arrested for inciting subversion
BEIJING (Reuters) – The German commissioner for human rights on Wednesday called for the immediate release of disbarred rights lawyer Yu Wensheng, who was arrested by the Chinese authorities on Jan. 19 and later charged with inciting subversion.
Taiwan says China air route dispute will determine future ties
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A dispute with China over its opening of new air routes near Taiwan will determine future relations between Taipei and Beijing, Taiwan’s government said amid a deepening disagreement that could strand thousands over an important holi…
Polish lawmakers back draft Holocaust law, U.S. voices concern
WARSAW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Polish lawmakers approved draft legislation on Thursday penalizing suggestions of any complicity by Poland in the Nazi Holocaust on its soil during World War Two, defying criticism by Israel and the United States.
Fire at Japanese senior welfare residence kills 11
TOKYO (Reuters) – Eleven people were killed in a fire at a low-rent residence in northern Japan that mainly housed elderly people on welfare, police said on Thursday. Five people were rescued.
Fujimori’s son says will back president, breaks with opposition
LIMA (Reuters) – The son of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori said on Wednesday that he would form a new political group to support the executive branch as President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and his center-right government grow increasingly isola…
Philippine security forces capture top Maoist guerrilla leader
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine security forces arrested the head of the Communist movement’s armed wing following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to target guerrilla leaders after peace talks collapsed, police and human rights lawyers said on Thursday…
