Four killed in latest shelling across disputed Kashmir border
MUZAFFARABAD/SRINIGAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Four people were killed on Tuesday in exchanges of fire between India and Pakistan in disputed Kashmir, officials said, the latest violence amid tension between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
‘Get on with it’: English seaside town has Brexit message for PM May
BLACKPOOL, England (Reuters) – The message to Prime Minister Theresa May from this English seaside town rings loud and clear four months after it voted for Brexit: Britain should leave the European Union as soon as possible.
No-confidence motion against South Africa’s Zuma will fail: ANC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A no-confidence motion against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma due for a vote in parliament on Thursday “has no chance of succeeding”, the African National Congress’ (ANC) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday.
Singapore reserves presidential poll next year for ethnic Malay contenders
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore will restrict its presidential election next year to ethnic Malay candidates, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told parliament on Tuesday, during a debate on proposals to make sure ethnic minorities can become head of stat…
Hong Kong lawyers march in silence to condemn China’s legal intervention
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong lawyers dressed in black marched through the heart of the city in silence on Tuesday to condemn a move by China that effectively bars two elected pro-independence lawmakers from taking their seats in the legi…
UK PM May plans to speak to U.S. election winner at earliest opportunity
BENGALURU, India (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she plans to speak to the winner of the United States election as soon as possible about the special relationship between the two countries.
New Philippine ambassador says China is complying with arbitration ruling
MANILA (Reuters) – By letting Philippine fishermen return to the disputed Scarborough Shoal, China is complying with an international arbitral ruling, just without acknowledging it, Manila’s incoming ambassador to Beijing said on Tuesday.
Cambodia opposition leader fined for fake Facebook ‘likes’ jibe
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy was fined in absentia on Tuesday for accusing Prime Minister Hun Sen of having fake Facebook page “likes”, the latest government case against the opposition before a general election in 2018…
Hungarian parliament defies PM Orban by rejecting migrant ban
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday narrowly rejected a plan by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to ban the resettlement of migrants in the country, a setback for the maverick leader that could weaken him in his fight against EU migration p…
South Korea’s Park indicates willing to relinquish some power amid crisis
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday she will withdraw her nominee for prime minister if parliament recommends a candidate and is willing to let the new premier control the cabinet, seeking to defuse a crisis rocking h…
