Russian ForMin calls on U.S. to respect Syria’s integrity: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The United States should respect Syria’s territorial integrity and refrain from unilateral actions in this country, Russian news agencies quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Monday.
In Myanmar, religious tensions simmer as madrassas shuttered
YANGON (Reuters) – Chit Tin, a 55-year-old Muslim man has prayed at the same madrassa in eastern Yangon his whole adult life, most of it spent under a junta that crushed opposition, ruined Myanmar’s economy and turned it into an international pariah st…
South Korea to complete dismantling of oldest nuclear reactor by 2032
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea plans to complete the dismantling its oldest nuclear reactor by 2032, including removing spent nuclear fuel and releasing the site for other uses, the energy ministry said on Monday.
Indonesia launches sea patrols with Asian neighbors in lawless area
TARAKAN, Indonesia (Reuters) – Warships from Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia held maneuvers on Monday near a naval base in northern Borneo to mark the launch of coordinated patrols to beef up security in waters plagued by insurgencies and bandi…
Return of the undertaker: Britain’s finance minister fights back
LONDON (Reuters) – Sidelined for months by his boss Theresa May, Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond has returned to the political frontline, criticizing the prime minister over her recent election campaign and calling for pragmatism in Brexit ta…
Venezuela soldiers guard Chavez symbols in seething heartland
SABANETA, Venezuela (Reuters) – In the dozy agricultural town of Hugo Chavez’s birth, soldiers guard an immense statue of the former Venezuelan leader while nearby opposition activists dream of pulling it down.
At least 26 hurt after China Eastern Airlines flight hits turbulence
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – At least 26 people were injured when a China Eastern Airlines flight from Paris to the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming hit turbulence on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported.
China issues security alert in Laos after national shot dead
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s embassy in Laos has issued a safety warning to its citizens there after a Chinese national was shot dead in the country’s Xaysomboun province.
Trump aides Kushner and Greenblatt to visit Israel, Palestinians this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is sending two top aides to Jerusalem and Ramallah this week to discuss potential next steps in his bid to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, a White House official said on Sunday.
Vietnam rights report highlights beatings, intimidation against critics
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese human rights bloggers and activists are being beaten and intimidated, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday, as it urged the Communist government to end attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
