China’s new civil code light on individual rights reforms
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Communist leaders will this week introduce sweeping new laws that codify social responsibilities for the country’s 1.4 billion citizens while also providing some modest new protections.
Philippines edges closer to death penalty return for serious drug offences
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine lower house lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the re-imposition of capital punishment for serious drug offences on Tuesday, clearing another hurdle in President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive to use death as a deterrent against c…
Fillon seeks unity to revive French presidential bid
PARIS/ORLEANS (Reuters) – France’s Francois Fillon sought to put his presidential campaign back on track on Tuesday after a rebellion against his candidacy fizzled out, but the reluctance of key allies highlighted the difficulties he faces in rallying …
Many skiers swept away by avalanche at French ski resort: emergency workers
LYON, France (Reuters) – Many skiers were swept away by an avalanche at Tignes ski resort in the French Alps on Tuesday, first aid workers told Reuters.
Syrian army captures water station supplying Aleppo from Islamic State
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies have captured the main water pumping station that supplies Aleppo in a sweeping advance against Islamic State that has brought them to the bank of the Euphrates, a group that monitors the conflict said …
China says Dalai Lama a ‘deceptive actor’ after brain comments
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry called the Dalai Lama a “deceptive actor” on Tuesday, after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said in an interview that Chinese hardliners have parts of their brains missing.
China calls for ceasefire after Myanmar border region clashes
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire between ethnic rebels and Myanmar security forces in a restive border area, urging the two sides to resolve their differences through peaceful means instead.
Turkey military says chief meeting U.S., Russian counterparts on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military chief of staff is meeting his U.S. and Russian counterparts in the southern Turkish province of Antalya to discuss regional security, notably in Syria and Iraq, the Turkish armed forces said on Tuesday.
With eye on Turkey, Austria wants ban on foreigners campaigning on its soil
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said on Tuesday he wanted to change legislation to permit a ban on foreign officials making speeches in Austria if human rights or public order were threatened, a move aimed at Turkish poli…
Germany’s Social Democrats lead Merkel’s conservatives: INSA poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s center-left Social Democrat party (SPD) led Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in an opinion poll by the INSA institute published on Tuesday in the mass-selling newspaper Bild.
