Talk of sea border with Britain riles vulnerable May’s Northern Irish allies
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Northern Irish protestant politicians who are propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government reacted with fury on Friday to a report that Ireland wants the Irish Sea to be its effective border with Britain after…
Pakistan braces for Supreme Court ruling that could oust PM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court will announce on Friday whether it will disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after an investigative panel alleged his family’s wealth was far above their earnings in a scathing corruption report.
China’s Xi says party cannot rest on laurels in fighting corruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party cannot rest on its laurels in the fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping said ahead of a key party congress later this year where he will cement his grip on power.
North Korea hacking increasingly focused on making money more than espionage: South Korea study
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is behind an increasingly orchestrated effort at hacking into computers of financial institutions in South Korea and around the world to steal cash for the impoverished country, a South Korean state-backed agency said in a…
Mexico’s Navy says seven seamen suspected of kidnapping
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Navy said on Thursday that seven seamen have been detained and handed over to local judicial authorities for their alleged involvement in kidnapping.
Malaysia sets October 2 for trial of women suspects in Kim Jong Nam killing
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will begin on October 2 the trial of two women accused of the dramatic killing of the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader, the High Court said on Friday.
Japan joins U.S. in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will freeze the assets of five organizations and nine individuals linked to North Korea, including two Chinese entities, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, outlining new sanctions against the isolated state.
Japan defense minister quits amid plunging support for PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Embattled Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada on Friday said she was resigning, after a series of gaffes, missteps and a cover-up at her ministry that have contributed to a sharp plunge in public support for Prime Minister Shinzo …
UK’s Grayling seeks to reassure U.S., airlines of Brexit plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – British Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said on Thursday he had met with Trump administration officials and U.S. airlines to reassure them that air traffic would not be disrupted as Britain leaves the European Union in 2019.
China air force says to continue with flight drills at sea: CCTV
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese air force will keep conducting drills at sea regardless of whatever interference it may encounter, China’s state broadcaster reported, following reports that Chinese warplanes flew near Japan and Taiwan in recent days.
