Egypt’s top constitutional court upholds law restricting street protests
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court upheld on Saturday a law that effectively bans protests, settling a years-long court battle and protecting the law from further challenges.
India’s Modi defends clampdown on cash economy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday defended his crackdown on the cash economy that has left businesses, farmers and families suffering, saying it was necessary to keep inflation in check and ensure basic amenities for…
Iran says extension of sanctions act shows U.S. unreliable
DUBAI (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years shows the world that Washington cannot be relied upon to act on its commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
South Koreans march close to presidential Blue House demanding Park resign
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rallied in Seoul on Saturday in the sixth straight weekend of protests demanding the resignation of scandal-tainted President Park Geun-hye that took them closer than ever to the presidential Blu…
China’s Xi says military must be smaller, but more capable
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s armed forces must be smaller but more capable, and if reforms are not properly carried out the military risks falling behind, affecting its ability to wage war, Chinese state media on Saturday cited President Xi Jinping as s…
Russia’s Lavrov says difficult to solve peace treaty issue with Japan
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it would be difficult to close the gap in positions over a peace treaty and territorial dispute with Japan, two weeks before President Vladimir Putin visits.
Indonesian police plane with 15 on board goes missing
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A twin-engine Indonesian police plane went missing on Saturday with 15 people on board en route to the island of Batam, south of Singapore, police and rescue authorities said, as search teams scoured the area.
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union, a decision that could upset Britain’s Brexit pl…
Chinese mine disasters kill at least 38
BEIJING (Reuters) – At least 38 people have died in two separate coal mine disasters in China in the last five days, state media said, the latest accidents in a country with a poor record of industrial safety.
Thai activist ‘first to be arrested for royal insult’ under new king
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police arrested an anti-junta activist on Saturday for defaming the monarchy in what rights groups said was the first case of lese-majeste brought under Thailand’s new king.
