Uzbek dissident detained upon return from exile
ALMATY (Reuters) – Uzbek police detained dissident writer Nurulloh Muhammad Raufkhon as he returned to the Central Asian country from Turkey on Wednesday, his wife told Reuters.
New Zealand’s kingmaker party says will not decide coalition partner before Oct. 7
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the New Zealand First Party, which emerged as the kingmaker after an inconclusive weekend election, said on Wednesday no decisions would be made on coalition partners until after the final tally of votes is released…
New Zealand’s kingmaker party says will not decide coalition partner before October 7
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the New Zealand First Party, which emerged as the kingmaker after an inconclusive weekend election, said on Wednesday no decisions would be made on coalition partners until after the final tally of votes is released…
Tokyo governor launches new party, won’t run for election herself
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday formally launched a new party promising conservative reform, stepping up her challenge to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and adding to uncertainty about the outlook for a general election widely exp…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross says no concessions made on China trip
HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday the U.S. relationship with China was too lopsided at present and neither side made concessions during his recent trip to China.
Cuba warns U.S. against hasty decisions in mysterious illness in diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cuba’s top diplomat warned the United States on Tuesday against taking hasty decisions over alleged incidents that have harmed U.S. embassy staff in Havana and urged its authorities to cooperate on the investigation into the myst…
Tokyo governor’s new party, opposition Democrats in merger talks: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese party being launched by popular Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is in merger talks with the main opposition Democratic Party, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday, adding uncertainty to the outlook for a general elec…
Tokyo governor’s new party, opposition Democrats may merge ahead of Japan poll -Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese party being launched by popular Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike may merge with the main opposition Democratic Party, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday, adding uncertainty to the outlook for a general election next…
Saudi king decrees women be allowed to drive
RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, ending a conservative tradition seen by rights activists as an emblem of the Islamic kingdom’s repression of women.
Putting May on notice, Corbyn says Britain’s Labour ready for government
BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is ready for government, its leader Jeremy Corbyn will say on Wednesday, calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to end her government’s “Brexit bungling”, give up power and make way fo…
