China enshrines ‘Xi Jinping Thought’, key Xi ally to step down
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party enshrined President Xi Jinping’s political thought into its constitution on Tuesday, putting him in the same company as the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, and cementing his power ahead of a secon…
Philippine government panel recommends lifting ban on open pit mining
MANILA (Reuters) – A Philippine government panel on Tuesday recommended lifting the ban on open pit mining, a policy implemented this year by the previous environment minister and supported by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Catalan leader can’t solve crisis by calling elections: Justice Minister
MADRID (Reuters) – Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont cannot solve its political crisis with Madrid just by calling regional elections, Spain’s Justice Minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
CLARK, Philippines (Reuters) – The timing of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ trip to the Philippines this week couldn’t have been better, coming just as it celebrated a victory against Islamist militants in Marawi City – with a critical dose of help…
EU’s Tusk says ‘good deal’ or ‘no deal’ on Brexit up to London
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that it was up to Britain to determine if there was to be a good deal or no deal in Brexit talks.
Tears in rain as Thais gather for late king’s funeral
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Somber crowds began gathering to pay final respects to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, braving a tropical downpour to camp out along the funeral procession route for a monarch who died last year and was revered by some as a…
U.S. coalition denies deadly strike in Syria’s Deir al-Zor city
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition on Tuesday denied striking Deir al-Zor city in eastern Syria after Damascus accused its jets of killing more than a dozen people.
Unlikely allies eye vote to legalize cannabis in New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand could become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize cannabis for personal use after an unlikely alliance of populist, centrist and leftist parties put drug policy immediately on the agenda of the inc…
Chaotic scenes as suspects wheeled around airport where North Korean leader’s brother killed
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Handcuffed, wearing bulletproof vests and under heavily armed guard, the two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea’s leader were pushed around a Malaysian airport in wheelchairs on Tuesday during a court vi…
China Communist Party enshrines ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ in constitution
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party enshrined President Xi Jinping’s political thought into its constitution on Tuesday, putting him in the same company as the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, and cementing his power ahead of a new t…
