China’s Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power
BEIJING (Reuters) – Top Chinese officials need to “build a fence” to ensure neither they nor those around them abuse power, and must practice greater self-discipline, state media cited President Xi Jinping as saying as he drives home his anti-corruptio…
Thailand’s new king shows his strength
BANGKOK (Reuters) – From requiring constitutional changes to pushing for unity in the divided country and reshaping the royal household, Thailand’s new king is putting an assertive stamp on his rule.
Dozens killed in fighting among jihadists in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Dozens of fighters have been killed in two days of fighting between rival jihadist factions in northwestern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Tuesday.
Pretender to India’s Tamil Nadu leadership jailed for corruption
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court convicted a confidante of the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday in a corruption case that will put her behind bars and effectively end her bid to become chief minister of the southern state.
Pretender to India’s Tamil Nadu leadership jailed for corruption
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court convicted a confidante of the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday in a corruption case that will put her behind bars and effectively end her bid to become chief minister of the southern state.
Pakistani bomb disposal commander killed in blast in Quetta city
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A top Pakistani bomb squad officer has been killed along with another policeman while trying to defuse a bomb in the southwestern city of Quetta, police said on Tuesday.
Turkish police detain more than 500 people in operations targeting PKK: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained more than 500 people on Monday in operations across Turkey targeting suspects linked with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
Seven Hong Kong policemen guilty of assault on pro-democracy activist
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court found seven police officers guilty on Tuesday of beating a handcuffed pro-democracy activist during demonstrations in 2014, a rare incident of police brutality in the financial hub that triggered public outrage.
U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea missile launching
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Monday denounced North Korea’s weekend missile launch, urging members to “redouble efforts” to enforce sanctions against the reclusive state.
Australia struggles to improve lives of indigenous population
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is failing to meet almost every target for improving the lives of its indigenous population, including reducing the infant mortality rate, getting children in school and adults in jobs, according to a government report rele…
