Myanmar army rejects U.N. findings of abuses in Rohingya crackdown
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s army on Tuesday rejected allegations of human rights abuses during its crackdown on Rohingya Muslim last year, made by the United Nations in a report on the offensive that forced some 75,000 Rohingya to flee to neighboring …
Exclusive: U.S., Japanese firms collaborating on new missile defense radars – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Raytheon Co and Lockheed Martin Corp are working with Japanese partners on rival projects to develop new radars that will enhance Japan’s shield against any North Korean missile strike, government and defense industry sources in Toky…
Merkel’s CDU, pro-business liberals gain ground in poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives widened the lead over their Social Democrat rivals, according to a poll published on Tuesday, which showed her party and the pro-business Free Democrats winning enough seats to govern t…
Exclusive: U.S. starts ‘extreme vetting’ at Australia’s offshore detention centers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security officials have begun “extreme vetting” interviews at Australia’s offshore detention centers, two sources at the camps told Reuters on Tuesday, as Washington honors a refugee swap that U.S. President Donald Trum…
Thailand reassures foreigners following Bangkok hospital attack
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s foreign ministry on Tuesday reassured the international community that the country would increase security at sensitive locations a day after a bomb exploded at a hospital in the capital Bangkok wounding 24 people.
Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of an ongoing clamp down against Uber Technologies Inc’s [UBER.UL] operations in the Asian financial city.
U.S. delivers patrol boats to Vietnam to deepen security ties
HANOI (Reuters) – The United States has transferred six patrol boats to the Vietnam coast guard, to help build security cooperation between the two countries, U.S. embassy in Hanoi said in a statement on Tuesday.
Seven al Qaeda militants killed in Special Forces raid in Yemen: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven militants were killed during an intelligence-gathering raid by U.S. Special Forces troops against an al Qaeda compound in Yemen on Tuesday morning, U.S. officials said.
Taiwan activists hope same-sex marriage ruling will be trailblazer in Asia
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan same-sex couple Daphne Chiang and Kenny Jhuang are getting married at the end of the year – even if the government won’t legalize their union.
SNP election policy document launch postponed after Manchester attack
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The launch of the Scottish National Party’s policy offer was suspended on Tuesday after at least 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at a concert in the English city of Manchester.
