Turkey opens first trial related to failed coup with case against police
SILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) – The first trial related to Turkey’s failed coup started on Tuesday, with 29 police officers facing charges of disobeying orders on the July night rogue soldiers attempted to overthrow the government and killed some 240 peopl…
Indonesia court to proceed with blasphemy trial of Jakarta’s governor
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian court will proceed with a controversial blasphemy trial against Jakarta’s Christian governor, who is accused of insulting the Koran, a judge said on Tuesday, a case seen as a test of religious freedom in the Muslim-maj…
India’s Jet Airways plane skids off Goa runway, 12 hurt
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A Jet Airways Boeing 737 aircraft with 161 people on board veered off an airport runway in Goa shortly before take off just before daybreak on Tuesday, crossing a field before spinning into a ditch on the side of a service road.
South Korea ruling party split could provide opening for U.N. chief Ban
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean ruling party faction said on Tuesday it would form a new party, and key members said they hoped outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon would join it to launch a widely expected bid to become president.
Thai police call off raid on scandal-hit Buddhist temple
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police on Tuesday called off a raid to arrest a prominent Buddhist monk wanted for suspected money laundering after devotees barricaded entrances to his sprawling temple complex in a Bangkok suburb.
Stun guns and male crew: Korean Air to get tough on unruly passengers
GIMPO, South Korea (Reuters) – Korean Air Lines said it will allow crew members to “readily use stun guns” to manage violent passengers, and hire more male flight attendants, after coming in for criticism from U.S. singer Richard Marx over its handling…
Indian police arrest four men on charges of raping American tourist
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian police arrested four men, including a bell boy of a five-star hotel in the national capital, on Monday for allegedly raping an American tourist in April, police said, highlighting the dangers faced by women in the country f…
China, El Salvador ties unchanged despite Taiwan visit-El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – China has not signaled a desire to change its relationship with El Salvador, El Salvador’s foreign Minister said on Monday, as his country prepares to host Taiwan’s president after she held a controversial call with U.S. Presid…
China says space program must help protect national security
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s space program must help protect the country’s national security, but China is dedicated to the peaceful use of space and opposes a space arms race, the government said in a policy paper issued on Tuesday.
Venezuela leader’s foes say no more talks without concessions
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition on Monday ruled out returning to Vatican-led talks with President Nicolas Maduro’s government unless it makes major concessions amid a crushing economic crisis and bitter political standoff.
