Indonesia graft witness worried about safety before his death
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A witness in a $170 million Indonesian graft investigation linked to a national electronic identity card system told a witness protection agency he was worried about his safety just weeks before his suspected suicide, officials said…
Britain’s May to lead business delegation to Japan
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Japan this month for talks with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to discuss Brexit, trade and defense, her office said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong democrat arrested for ‘misleading’ police after abduction claims
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police said on Tuesday they had arrested a prominent member of the opposition Democratic Party for “misleading police” after he claimed he had been assaulted and illegally detained by mainland Chinese agents in the city….
U.N. says Cyprus mediator quits to pursue political career in Norway
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Cyprus mediator Espen Barth Eide has quit to pursue a political career in Norway, the United Nations said on Monday, after U.N.- backed talks to broker peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots ended in acrimony last month.
Asian neighbors protest as Japan PM sends offering to war dead shrine
TOKYO (Reuters) – China and South Korea called on Japan to face up to its wartime past after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to a shrine to war dead on Tuesday, the anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender.
Former Mexican presidential aide denies taking bribes from Odebrecht
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A close former aide of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, “categorically denied” allegations he received $10 million in bribes from Odebrecht during the 2012 presidential campaign and later when he headed state oil company Pe…
Kenyans return to work as opposition strike call flops
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyans largely ignored an opposition call to strike on Monday, opening shops and returning to work as they shrugged off demands for demonstrations against President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election and against the killing of protesters…
U.S. soldiers in Iraq were killed by artillery ‘mishap’: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Army artillery “mishap” was responsible for the deaths of two U.S. service members in northern Iraq over the weekend, a Pentagon official said on Monday.
Back from holiday, Merkel shifts gear on diesel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany must eventually follow other European countries in banning new diesel cars, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, conceding for the first time that diesel’s days are numbered in the wake of the emissions scandals.
Car plows into pizzeria near Paris, killing 12-year-old girl
(Reuters) – A car plowed into the outdoor terrace of a pizzeria in the small town of Sept-Sorts east of Paris on Monday, killing a 12-year-old girl and seriously injuring several other people.
