China backs joint energy development with Philippines in disputed sea
MANILA (Reuters) – China’s foreign minister on Tuesday said he supported the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, warning that unilateral action could cause problems and damage both sides.
Spanish policeman hurt, man with knife arrested on Morocco border
MADRID (Reuters) – A man was detained on Tuesday after attempting to cross the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla while threatening police with a knife.
Exclusive: Sri Lanka’s cabinet ‘clears port deal’ with China firm after concerns addressed
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet cleared a revised agreement for its Chinese-built southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday, the government said, after terms of the first pact sparked widespread public anger in the island nation.
Mumbai building collapse kills at least four, many feared trapped
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A four-storey building housing a nursing home in the suburbs of the Indian city of Mumbai collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least four people with more than 30 feared trapped, fire and police officials said.
Car bomb kills seven civilians in Egypt’s North Sinai: army
CAIRO (Reuters) – Seven civilians, including two young children, were killed by a car bomb that exploded at a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula on Monday, Egypt’s army spokesman said.
Polish president signs bill giving justice minister power to hire court heads
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a bill adopted by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party giving the justice minister the power to hire and fire the heads of courts of general jurisdiction in the country.
Migrant deal with Turkey working well, says EU official
VIENNA (Reuters) – An EU deal with Turkey to stem the westward flow of migrants is working well, and day-to-day bilateral ties are better than rhetoric might suggest, the bloc’s top official for relations with neighboring states said.
Exclusive: Australia to accept first Central American refugees under U.S. deal – sources
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will accept several dozen Central American refugees within the next few months, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, the first transfers under a controversial refugee swap arrangement agreed with the United S…
Air strikes, shelling strain Moscow-backed Damascus truce
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes killed at least nine people in the Eastern Ghouta area of Syria near Damascus overnight and insurgent shelling from the rebel-held area landed near the Russian embassy on Tuesday, a war monitor reported.
After spate of Chinese patrols, Taiwan says it’s prepared to defend itself
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is prepared to defend itself against China if necessary, the self-ruled island’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, in a strongly worded response to recent flybys by Chinese warplanes near the island China claims as a wayward p…
