India’s top court: states cannot re-instate ban on release of controversial film
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday did not allow two states to re-instate a ban on the release of controversial Bollywood film “Padmaavat”, saying it stood by its previous ruling clearing the way for the movie to be shown in theaters.
As U.S. goes quiet on close naval patrols, China speaks out
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – While the Pentagon plays down patrols close to Chinese-controlled reefs and islands in the South China Sea, Beijing is sounding the alarm about them, seeking to justify what experts say will be an even greater presence in …
Exclusive: Looted cash, gold helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewellery worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town last year, treasure one of their leaders has used to recruit around 250 fighters for fresh attacks.
Haitians stage protest, mock Trump over ‘shithole’ comments
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – About two thousand people took to the streets of Haiti’s capital on Monday to protest comments attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump about the nation being a “shithole” country, which caused uproar in the world’s first in…
More asylum-seekers to leave remote Australian camps for U.S. resettlement: source
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Another 58 asylum-seekers held in an Australian-run detention center on Papua New Guinea (PNG) will leave on Tuesday for resettlement in the United States under a controversial refugee swap deal, a source familiar with the plan told …
South Korea government rejects ‘Pyongyang Olympics’ criticism
SEOUL (Reuters) – Seoul’s presidential Blue House rejected criticism on Tuesday that next month’s Winter Games had been hijacked by North Korea, saying the event will help defuse tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.
China’s Xinjiang to build ‘Great Wall’ to protect border: governor
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang will build a “Great Wall” around its borders to prevent the infiltration of militants from outside the country, state media reported on Tuesday citing the regional governor.
Hurry up, German conservative urges Social Democrats on coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – A leading member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives has urged Social Democrats (SPD) to finish coalition talks within two to three weeks, warning that Germans were losing trust in democracy after months without a new governm…
Reuters reporters accused under Official Secrets Act due in Myanmar court
YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists detained in Myanmar are due to appear in court on Tuesday, when a judge could review a bail request for the pair accused of violating the country’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act.
Morocco’s king appoints five new ministers
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s king appointed five new ministers on Monday, a government statement said, after several top officials were dismissed in October for failing to improve the economic situation in a region shaken by protests.
