Russian fighter intercepts U.S. bomber over Baltic Sea
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia scrambled a fighter jet on Tuesday to intercept a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber it said was flying over the Baltic Sea near its border, in an incident that had echoes of the Cold War.
Malaysia’s Mahathir, 91, says would step in as prime minister if needed
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Malaysian prime minister, the 91-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, said on Tuesday he would consider taking up the post again but only if there was no acceptable candidate after an opposition election victory.
China rejects U.S. call for release of labor rights activists
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday said it had detained labor rights activists who scrutinized conditions at a Chinese company making Ivanka Trump-branded shoes, rebuffing a call from the U.S State Department for the release of the three men.
Readers of popular Malaysian news site favor ex-premier Mahathir for PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – More than two-thirds of readers of a liberal-leaning Malaysian news site have backed former premier Mahathir Mohamad to be prime minister, the portal said on Thursday.
Declare offshore wealth? Russia tycoons would rather ship themselves off shore
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Some of Russia’s super-rich have given up residency to escape a 2014 law requiring them to disclose offshore assets, wealthy businessmen told Reuters, a practice that could keep billions of dollars hidden from Moscow’s tax authoritie…
Germany says will avoid escalation of Turkey row during troop pullout
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister said on Tuesday he would try to avoid damaging already strained relations with NATO partner Turkey during a withdrawal of German troops, as he didn’t want a mounting dispute to push Ankara into closer ties …
South Africa’s deputy finance minister dismisses report of graft
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister Sfiso Buthelezi said on Tuesday he was dismayed by a media report alleging he improperly benefited from tenders during his time as chairman of the state-owned rail services company.
Thai junta chief to visit White House in July: spokesman
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The leader of Thailand’s military junta, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, will visit the White House in July following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, a spokesman for the Thai government said on Monday.
Foreign delegations meet in Afghan capital after bloody week
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan leaders met officials of two dozen foreign governments and institutions on Tuesday, launching a so-called Kabul Process aiming to set the stage for peace talks and clinch an international pact to end “cross-border terrorism”.
Uzbekistan’s deputy PM leaves post: media
ALMATY (Reuters) – Uzbekistan’s deputy prime minister, Rustam Azimov, has left his post after being appointed to another position, Uzbek news websites Kun.uz and Uz24.uz reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources who did not say what his new job would…
