Turkish journalists go on trial accused of waging ‘asymmetric war’
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Seventeen employees of a Turkish opposition newspaper went on trial on Monday accused of supporting a terrorist group, a case seen by government critics as a further sign that freedom of expression is under attack.
Thailand seizes $21 million in assets from dead founder of dark net marketplace AlphaBay
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police have seized nearly $21 million worth of assets, from cars to cryptocurrency, belonging to the late founder of dark web marketplace AlphaBay, who died in a Bangkok jail this month, they said on Monday.
Qatari websites unblocked in Saudi due to technical glitch: royal adviser
RIYADH (Reuters) – Websites and some television channels linked to Qatar were unblocked in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning but the change arose from a technical glitch and the restrictions will be reimposed shortly, a key Saudi royal court adviser said….
Philippines’ Duterte says drugs war will go on, despite criticism
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday vowed to forge on with his controversial war on drugs and said no amount of criticism or international pressure would deter him.
Polish president unexpectedly vetoes judiciary reform
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he will veto two of three bills reforming the country’s judiciary system, easing worries that the ruling Law and Justice party will undermine the division of powers.
Vietnam says Indonesian navy shot its fishermen in South China Sea
HANOI (Reuters) – Indonesia’s navy shot and wounded four Vietnamese fishermen aboard a fishing boat in the South China Sea at the weekend, Vietnamese authorities said.
Head of Polish constitutional court sees no threat in judicial reform
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal President Julia Przylebska said that she sees no threat to the division of powers in an overhaul of the judicial system that has brought tens of thousands of people into the streets in protest.
Tearful parents of UK baby Charlie Gard agree to let him die
LONDON (Reuters) – The parents of Charlie Gard tearfully gave up their legal battle to keep their terminally ill baby alive on Monday, saying his condition had deteriorated too far for any possible recovery, in a case they said had touched the world.
China says it wants to ‘maintain stability’ in disputed South China Sea
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday Beijing wanted to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters.
Top lawmaker pushes for same-sex unions, divorce in Catholic Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s top ally in Congress proposed new bills to legalize divorce and same-sex unions on Monday, a move almost certain to meet fierce resistance from bishops in the mainly Catholic country.
