U.S. Navy slaps drinking ban on 18,600 sailors in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy slapped a drinking ban on sailors stationed in Japan on Monday and halted off base liberty after police arrested a U.S. sailor on the southern island of Okinawa on suspicion of drunk driving following a car crash that in…
For some British firms, red tape spreads from London, not Brussels
SITTINGBOURNE, England (Reuters) – Troy Barratt, a small business owner in this southeastern English town, has a list of labor, energy and safety regulations that add to the costs of his precision metal fabrication firm.
Philippine regulator: Half of 44 metal mines frequently violate environmental rules
MANILA (Reuters) – Around two dozen Philippine metallic mines have repeatedly breached environmental rules and been identified in a list to be submitted to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, the industry regulator said on Monday.
Mexico ruling party on back foot in regional vote: early results
XALAPA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party looked primed for a significant setback in regional elections on Sunday, losing ground to the opposition due to widespread anger over corruption and gang violence in a race that may set the tone for a 20…
Peru’s Kuczynski narrowly leads Fujimori in election
LIMA (Reuters) – Center-right economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski had a slight lead over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of an imprisoned former president, as early results came in from Peru’s presidential election on Sunday.
Exclusive: Saudi reform plan approved by top economic council
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan, a pivotal element of the “Vision 2030” reforms announced in April by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will be put before the cabinet for approval on Monday, a senior Saudi source t…
Syrian and Russian aircraft step up bombing of Aleppo city: monitor
AMMAN (Reuters) – Nearly 50 air strikes hit rebel-held areas in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday in some of the heaviest recent raids by Russian and Syrian government aircraft, residents and a monitoring group said.
In Saddam’s former jail, cash aid allays grim routine for refugees
AKRE, Iraq (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As Mohammed Said Amin witnessed the intensifying battle between government forces and rebel groups for control of his hometown of Damascus, he and his wife made a plan to escape.
Vietnam, South Korea may buy Lockheed planes amid Chinese buildup
BERLIN (Reuters) – Vietnam and South Korea are looking seriously at buying refurbished Lockheed Martin Corp P-3 and S-3 maritime surveillance planes to counter China’s military buildup and repeated North Korean missile launches, the company said.
Treasury’s Lew says worried by China’s foreign NGO law
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Monday expressed concern about China’s newly passed law governing foreign non-governmental organizations.
