Trump administration holds off on new Russia sanctions, despite law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia, despite a new law designed to punish Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, insisting the measure was already h…
Anti-U.S. base mayor leads ahead of Okinawa election: survey
TOKYO (Reuters) – A mayor opposed to a U.S. Marines base on Okinawa is leading his ruling party rival as he seeks re-election in a poll on Sunday, raising the prospect the base will remain a thorn in U.S.-Japan ties.
European Union flags concern after Hong Kong bars election candidate
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The European Union on Tuesday criticised the Hong Kong government’s decision to bar a 21-year-old activist from standing for election, saying it contradicted an international human rights treaty and risked hurting the city’s reput…
Detained Chinese rights lawyer charged with subversion of state power: wife
BEIJING (Reuters) – The wife of detained Chinese rights lawyer Yu Wensheng said on Tuesday her husband had been charged with “inciting subversion of state power” and that police have summonsed her after she gave interviews to foreign media.
Turkish jets hit 8 targets in northern Iraq: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish military struck eight targets in northern Iraq, destroying shelters, hideouts and arsenals that belonged to militants, the state-run Anadolu agency said on late Monday.
Pentagon blocks release of key data on Afghan war: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has restricted the release of critical information on the progress being made in the war in Afghanistan, a move that will limit transparency, the U.S. government’s top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Monday.
Cuba tourism slides in wake of Hurricane Irma, Trump
HAVANA (Reuters) – Tourism to Cuba, one of the few bright spots in its ailing economy, has slid in the wake of Hurricane Irma and the Trump administration’s tighter restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island, a Cuban tourism official said on Monday…
China Eastern, Xiamen Airlines cancel Taiwan flights amid routes row
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines said on Tuesday they had canceled 176 round-trip flights to Taiwan that had been added to their schedules to meet demand over the Lunar New Year, amid a row between Beijing and Taiwan over…
UK’s May promises frank discussions with China amid dash for trade
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May promised to hold “frank discussions” with China during a crucial trade visit later this week, with several awkward diplomatic issues like North Korea and Brexit expected to be discussed.
South Korea says still pushing forward on other projects with North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will go ahead with other Winter Olympics projects with North Korea despite Pyongyang calling off a joint cultural performance that was less than a week away, a South Korean government official said on Tuesday.
