China angered at U.S. criticism of religious freedom, says U.S. not perfect
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hit back on Wednesday at criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of its record on religious freedom, saying the United States was not perfect and should be looking after its own affairs rather than making baseless a…
Afghan police discover mass graves after village attack
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan police have discovered mass grave containing the bodies of at least 36 victims of a recent militant attack on a village, officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. WW2 veteran returns flag to family of fallen Japanese soldier
TOKYO (Reuters) – When U.S. Marine Marvin Strombo found a Japanese flag on the body of an enemy soldier during World War Two, he took and promised to one day return it to the family of his fallen foe.
Deaths rise among Indonesian drug dealers amid fears of Philippines-style campaign
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The number of suspected drug dealers killed by Indonesian police has more than tripled so far this year from the whole of 2016, activists said on Wednesday, raising concerns the country may be headed towards a bloody Philippines-sty…
Russian Railways keeps plans to order additional trains from Siemens: Russian agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Railways on Wednesday said it was keeping plans to order additional trains from Siemens despite a row between Russia and the German firm over sanctions violations, Russian news agencies reported.
German minister calls for tough response to soccer violence
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s interior minister called for tough measures to crack down on soccer fans who commit violent acts, including stadium bans, after fireworks and fires disrupted a match in the Baltic city of Rostock on Monday.
Russian ex-minister accuses Putin lieutenant of framing him
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told his bribery trial on Wednesday that he had been framed by a close lieutenant of President Vladimir Putin into accepting a payment of $2 million.
Philippine lawmakers reject leftist cabinet minister in latest cabinet exit
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine lawmakers rejected the appointment of the social welfare minister on Wednesday after more than a year in office, marking the fourth exit from President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet this year.
Australian agency believes it can locate MH370 with ‘unprecedented precision’
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Australia’s main scientific agency said on Wednesday it believed with “unprecedented precision and certainty” that a missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft crashed into the sea northeast of an area scoured in a fruitless two…
UK could continue EU peace funding for Northern Ireland after Brexit, May says
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Britain will consider replacing some European Union funding for peace projects in Northern Ireland after it leaves the bloc in 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
