Court upholds deportation order for Thai teenager born and raised in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Thai teenager born and raised in Japan lost an appeal on Tuesday against a lower court ruling that upheld his deportation order, highlighting the country’s deep reluctance to accept foreigners even as its population ages and shrinks…
Korea corporate chiefs deny seeking favors for donations
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean corporate chiefs told a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that they were not seeking favors when they made contributions to two foundations at the heart of a scandal that appears poised to bring down President Park Geun-hye….
Senior British minister seeks to calm China concerns on Brexit
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A senior British cabinet minister sought on Tuesday to assuage concerns in China about market access in the wake of the Brexit vote, pointing to Hong Kong’s success as a trading hub as proof of Britain’s commitment to keeping its d…
Fourteen killed by authorities in Mexican state of Veracruz
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Fourteen suspected criminals were killed after a confrontation with police and marines in Mexico’s Gulf state of Veracruz, Mexican police said on Monday.
Heavy flooding in Thailand kills 14, inundates tourist isles
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Floods in Thailand have killed 14 people and badly affected southern holiday islands as the country heads into the December-January high season for tourism, authorities said on Tuesday.
Brazil’s indicted Senate head removed by Supreme Court
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday removed Senator Renan Calheiros as president of the Senate after the top court indicted him last week on charges of embezzlement, a court spokesman said, a move that could put the government’s belt-…
Japan PM’s Pearl Harbor visit won’t be for apology: spokesman
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor this month, the first by a Japanese leader, will not be to apologize for the Japanese attack 75 years ago that drew the United States into World War Two, Abe’s top aide said on Tuesday…
Russia says to start talks with U.S. on Aleppo rebel withdrawal
BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government said on Monday it would start talks with Washington on a rebel withdrawal from Aleppo this week as Russian-backed Syrian forces fought to seize more territory from rebels who are struggling to avoid a ma…
Trump fires opening salvo in risky test of wills with Beijing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump indicated a tougher U.S. approach to China by speaking to Taiwan’s president last week, but how far he will push a risky test of wills to wring concessions from Beijing on issues from trade to No…
Contenders line up to replace New Zealand’s outgoing leader
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on Tuesday he planned to stand for prime minister after John Key’s surprise resignation a day earlier.
