China unveils new leadership line-up, no obvious Xi successor
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party broke with recent precedent on Wednesday and revealed a new leadership line-up without a clear successor to President Xi Jinping, who has become arguably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedo…
Turkey to start trial of rights activists, including Amnesty chief
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Eleven human rights activists accused of terrorism charges were set to go on trial in Turkey on Wednesday in a case that has sparked widespread concern in the West and become a flashpoint in Ankara’s tension with Europe.
Indonesia arrests nine with alleged Islamic State links
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities arrested nine men suspected of having links to a militant network loyal to Islamic State and planning a series of attacks on police posts, said a police spokesman.
Pyongyang university needs non-U.S. teachers as travel ban leaves staff shortages
SEOUL (Reuters) – The only western-funded university in North Korea is scrambling to recruit teachers not from the United States after a U.S. travel ban to the isolated country forced the school to start the September semester with only half of its fac…
Philippine President Duterte to visit Japan ahead of key regional summits
TOKYO (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this month, ahead of key regional meetings beginning with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Vietnam in November.
New Zealand protectionist Winston Peters appointed deputy PM, foreign minister
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran protectionist politician Winston Peters was appointed New Zealand’s new deputy prime minister and foreign minister on Wednesday, saying he would seek a greater voice in international affairs, including North Korea.
Japan’s Abe may have won election, but many don’t want him as PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have won a major election victory on Sunday, but half the people surveyed post-election by the Asahi newspaper don’t want him to stay prime minister.
Philippine President Duterte to visit Japan ahead of Vietnam APEC meeting: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Japan for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before the two leaders attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Vietnam in November, a source said.
Cuban investigators say U.S. sonic attack allegations ‘science fiction’
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban officials investigating U.S. complaints of attacks on diplomats in Havana said talk of acoustic strikes was “science fiction” and accused Washington of “slander” while it refused to cooperate fully with Cuba’s enquiry.
Peruvians take Glencore to court over police abuse allegations
(Reuters) – Peruvian villagers suing miner Glencore will argue in London’s High Court next week that the company should be held liable over their allegations they were abused by Peruvian police, the law firm representing them said on Tuesday.
