China’s Xi vows zero tolerance for separatist movements
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will never allow any part of its territory to break off, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, within a week of reining in Hong Kong independence moves and ignoring Taiwan’s urging to heed democratic aspirations in the Asian fi…
Smog lifts, but companies’ view of polluted Delhi skies is dim
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – As New Delhi grappled with its worst smog in 17 years, the head of India’s largest mobile payment firm got on a plane and left, one of thousands of professionals escaping pollution that could cost the capital and the broader econo…
UK’s Lib Dems will vote against triggering Brexit if no second referendum
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrat Party said on Friday his lawmakers would vote against triggering the formal process of leaving the European Union unless the government promises to hold a second referendum.
Turkish governor dies after southeast bomb attack, 30 detained: sources
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish district governor wounded in a bomb attack on his office in the largely Kurdish southeast has died in hospital and police detained 30 people as part of the investigation, security sources said on Friday.
Malaysia again rebuffs Swiss request for help in 1MDB probe
ZURICH (Reuters) – Malaysia has again rebuffed Switzerland’s request for legal assistance in probing suspected corruption linked to scandal-hit state fund 1MDB, the Swiss attorney general’s office said on Friday.
South Africa’s Zuma rejects ‘unwarranted attacks’ by former anti-graft watchdog
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma is concerned about “unwarranted public attacks” on him by former anti-corruption watchdog Thuli Madonsela, his office said on Friday.
Asked about Trump, Pope says his concern is for politicians’ impact on the poor
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis declined to give a personal judgment on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in an interview on Friday, saying he was interested only in the impact of politicians’ choices on the poor.
Hungarian immigrant workers in UK won’t be affected by Brexit: Hungarian PM
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian immigrants who already work in Britain will not see a deterioration in their situation after Britain leaves the European Union, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.
Thailand’s crown prince returns from abroad for official duties: sources
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn returned to Bangkok on Friday, just weeks before he is due to ascend the throne, four senior military sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Hungary PM says will not resubmit law banning settlement of migrants
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The government of Hungary will not resubmit a law to ban the resettlement of migrants after parliament narrowly rejected the plan this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.
