U.S. likely to bar Japan investigators from interviewing warship crew, official says
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States will likely bar Japanese investigators from interviewing USS Fitzgerald crew manning the guided missile destroyer when it was struck by a cargo ship in Japanese waters killing seven American sailors, a U.S. navy offi…
German lawmakers approve same-sex marriage in landmark vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament backed the legalization of same-sex marriage on Friday in a historic vote hailed by gay activists and leftist parties but criticized by some in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling conservative bloc and by the Catho…
Australia ex-foreign minister turned China academic rebukes Beijing critic
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A former Australian foreign minister who runs a university think tank set up with funding from a Chinese tycoon wrote to the school’s vice chancellor complaining about a fellow academic and vocal Beijing critic who spoke out against …
Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Five suicide bombers attacked Lebanese soldiers as they raided two Syrian refugee camps in the Arsal area at the border with Syria on Friday and a sixth militant threw a hand grenade at a patrol, the army said.
Japan considers detaining some asylum seekers to curb abuse of refugee system
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering detaining some asylum seekers once their visas expire in an attempt to curb what it calls an abuse of its refugee system, drawing criticism from lawyers who say such measures risk causing humanitarian harm.
Protests, policy rows, volatile leaders — welcome to the Hamburg G20 summit
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Summits of world leaders are usually highly choreographed affairs that leave little to chance.
China’s Xi sees ‘challenges’ in Hong Kong as Beijing dismisses any UK role
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping, visiting Hong Kong for the 20th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, said on Friday the city’s “one country, two systems” formula faces “new challenges” as pro-democracy campaigners ramped up th…
Myanmar says it will refuse entry to U.N. investigators probing Rohingya abuses
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar will refuse entry to members of a United Nations probe focusing on allegations of killings, rape and torture by security forces against Rohingya Muslims, an official said on Friday.
Pens, lipstick, opium among banned items at China’s Hong Kong military base
HONG KONG (Reuters) – For the thousands of Chinese soldiers stationed in Hong Kong, the pen, it appears, is mightier than the sword.
Indian army chief tours border state with China amid tensions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s army chief visited the mountainous state of Sikkim bordering China on Thursday, where tensions have flared after Beijing accused New Delhi of sending troops into its territory and obstructing the construction of a road.
