Europe situation critical, can’t be fixed at one summit: Merkel
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – The European Union is in a critical situation and its problems cannot be resolved at one meeting, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on arriving at an EU summit in Bratislava aimed at finding a way forward after Britain’s vote …
Water protests in tech hub expose urban India’s growing pains
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Oracle employees were at work on Monday when protesters entered their nine-storey building in India’s technology hub, Bengaluru, and asked them to leave in support of demonstrations that had erupted across the city over a water di…
Typhoon kills at least 11 in China and Taiwan; another on the way
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The world’s strongest storm this year killed at last 10 people in China when it hit the southeast coast, the government said on Friday, as rescuers scoured flooded streets and work crews struggled to restore power to more than a mi…
Strong AfD showing in Berlin vote would be seen as Nazi rebirth: mayor
BERLIN (Reuters) – A double-digit score for the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a Berlin city vote on Sunday would be seen around the world as the rebirth of the Nazis, the mayor of the German capital has warned.
Japan to boost South China Sea role with training patrols with U.S.: minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japan will step up its activity in the contested South China Sea through joint training patrols with the United States and bilateral and multilateral exercises with regional navies, Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said on …
Bulgaria seeks 160 million euros in EU aid to stem migrant flows
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria has asked for 160 million euros ($180 million) aid from the European Commission to help it protect its borders and stem the flow of migrants and refugees into the country, deputy prime minister Rumiana Bachvarova said on Frid…
Turkey detains four over suspected plot against British, German missions: AA
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities detained four people in an investigation into a potential threat against British and German diplomatic missions but found no links between the suspects and any terrorist groups, the state-run Anadolu Agency said o…
Japan confronts disability stigma after silence over murder victims’ names
TOKYO (Reuters) – The stabbing deaths of 19 disabled people in their sleep last July and the silence surrounding their identities are forcing Japan to grapple with its attitudes toward physically and cognitively impaired persons, less than four years b…
Japan confronts disability stigma after silence over murder victims’ names
TOKYO (Reuters) – The stabbing deaths of 19 disabled people in their sleep last July and the silence surrounding their identities are forcing Japan to grapple with its attitudes toward physically and cognitively impaired persons, less than four years b…
Millennials lead private media opening in Communist-run Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – A handful of independent, web-based news outlets in Cuba are chipping away at the Communist-run island’s half-century state media monopoly, challenging the official version of reality.
