London’s Holborn underground station reopens after evacuation
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Holborn underground station closed briefly on Tuesday after overheating equipment on a train filled a platform with smoke.
South African court quashes anti-graft watchdog proposal to change central bank’s mandate
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African court on Tuesday set aside a proposal by the anti-graft watchdog to switch the target of its monetary policy from inflation and currency stability to economic growth.
Roadside bomb blast kills eight soldiers in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – A roadside bomb killed eight soldiers in a remote district in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Baluchistan, a government official said on Tuesday, the second attack within days in the troubled region.
Iran could quit nuclear deal in ‘hours’ if new U.S. sanctions imposed: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran could abandon its nuclear agreement with world powers “within hours” if the United States imposes any more new sanctions, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday.
Modi urges India to reject violence in name of religion
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India on Tuesday to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country’s secular ideals.
Iraq bombing Islamic State-held Tal Afar ahead of assault: Iraqi military spokesman
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces are carrying out air strikes on Tal Afar, a town held by Islamic State west of Mosul, in preparation for a ground assault, an Iraqi military spokesman said on Tuesday.
Far-left surge gives lead to Norway opposition: TV2 poll
OSLO (Reuters) – A jump in support for Norway’s far-left Red Party could help the center-left opposition win a majority in parliament in the Sept. 11 election, independent TV2 reported on Tuesday.
Taiwan says on high alert after recent Chinese air force drills
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military is on a high state of alert following three straight days of drills by the Chinese air force near to the self-ruled island which Beijing claims as its own, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
Vietnam tells officials to avoid graft and live modestly
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Communist Party has set out rules for top officials with an emphasis on fighting corruption, avoiding nepotism and living modestly, the government website said on Tuesday.
Thai PM to visit White House in October, trade, security on agenda: Thai foreign minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s prime minister and junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha will visit the White House in October, Thailand’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding trade and security would be on the agenda, the latest sign of warming ties betwee…
