Kremlin says Russia’s readiness to develop ties with U.S. depend on Washington
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s readiness to develop ties with the United States after the U.S. presidential elections will depend on to what extent Washington would be ready to do so, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Thailand to send constitution for royal endorsement paving way for 2017 vote
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government will submit a constitution for royal endorsement on Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said, a step that should pave the way for a general election in 2017.
Now in charge of UK spies, gaffe-prone Boris Johnson surveys their domain
LONDON (Reuters) – Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has ventured into the headquarters of the MI6 foreign intelligence service for the first time, praising Britain’s spies for stealing secrets in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Turkish foreign minister says Germany supporting militant groups
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused Berlin on Tuesday of allowing the Kurdish militant PKK and far-leftist DHKP-C, both of which have carried out armed attacks in Turkey, to operate on German soil with impunity.
Thai Navy to buy and help harvest rice as farmers struggle
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai navy will buy rice directly from farmers and assign naval ratings to help them harvest their grain, a navy spokesman said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of steps by the military junta to soften the impact of falling pri…
Blast kills child, injures 32 Indian peacekeepers in east Congo: U.N.
KINSHASA (Reuters) – An explosion killed a child and injured 32 Indian peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, the U.N. mission there said.
Bangladesh central bank team in Manila to retrieve cyber heist funds
(Reuters) – A Bangladesh central bank team arrived in Manila on Monday to work on moving back part of the $81 million stolen from its account in the New York Federal Reserve in February and sent to the Philippines, a Bangladeshi official said.
Turkey will speak to any bidders, including Russia, on missile system: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will speak with all interested parties, including Russia, over its plans to develop a long-range missile defence system, a top defence official said on Tuesday.
Mozambique upbeat on debt crisis, investors not so sure
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambique’s finance minister has a plan to deal with a debt crisis that threatens to derail one of Africa’s most promising frontier economies but investors are far from convinced.
Japan ratifies Paris Agreement after the pact enters into force
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday ratified the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement to cut emissions and prevent climate change, four days after the global pact officially entered into force.
