Merkel’s chief of staff to take over as acting German finance minister, newspaper reports
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff will become acting finance minister when Wolfgang Schaeuble leaves office, the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday, amid signs that coalition negotiations could la…
Women to plead not guilty in high-profile Kim Jong Nam murder trial
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Two women accused of killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader at the Kuala Lumpur international airport are expected to plead not guilty when their trial begins at a Malaysian court on Monday.
Putin critic Navalny detained by police before pre-election rally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained by police as he left his Moscow home on Friday to attend a pre-election rally in a provincial town.
Furious Philippines decries West’s joint stand on drug war killings
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines vigorously defended its human rights record on Friday, accusing the West of bias, hypocrisy and interference after 39 mostly European nations expressed concern about thousands of killings during Manila’s ferocious war…
Energised challenge by Tokyo governor exposes risk of PM Abe’s snap poll decision
TOKYO (Reuters) – A fast-growing challenge by Tokyo’s governor, often floated as Japan’s first possible female premier, to Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc has highlighted the risk of his gamble on a snap poll as she tries to replicate a historic defeat of his…
Bitcoin fraud suspect wanted by U.S., Russia appears in Greek court
ATHENS (Reuters) – A Russian suspected of masterminding a money-laundering operation using bitcoin appeared in a Greek court on Friday for a hearing to consider his extradition to the United States.
Turkey orders 117 soldiers detained over Gulen links: sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 117 military personnel over alleged links to the U.S.-based cleric accused by Ankara of orchestrating last year’s attempted coup, security sources said on Friday.
Merkel’s chief of staff, Altmaier, to take over as acting German finmin: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Peter Altmaier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff, will take over as acting finance minister from Wolfgang Schaeuble when he leaves office, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.
Putin critic Navalny says police detain him ahead of pre-election rally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Friday he had been detained by police as he left his Moscow home to attend a pre-election rally in a provincial town.
Japan’s defense chief warns of possible North Korea provocation on October 10
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera urged caution on Friday because more provocation was possible from North Korea on Oct. 10, when the start of lower house election campaigns in Japan coincides with one of the North’s main ann…
