Thailand jails country singer for seven years in royal insult case
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago.
Venezuela’s Maduro rooting for ‘revolutionary friend’ Sanders in U.S. campaign
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolas Maduro, said on Tuesday night he supported Bernie Sanders in the U.S. presidential race, adding that the candidate, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, would win if the vote were…
Israel’s settlement drive is becoming irreversible, diplomats fear
MITZPE YERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) – In the hills east of Jerusalem, overlooking the Palestinian city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley, stands a religious Jewish settlement whose red-tile roofs, neat gardens and brightly colored playgrounds give the s…
China says first stealth fighter not yet in service, but coming soon
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is still testing its first stealth fighter, the J-20, but the warplane will soon enter service, the air force said, after pictures circulated in Chinese media suggesting it had already joined the active fleet.
Airbus says EgyptAir strengthens case for ejectable ‘black boxes’
HAMBURG (Reuters) – The crash of a missing EgyptAir [EGY.UL] jet has strengthened the case for “black boxes” that can pop out of an aircraft before an accident, removing the need for challenging searches on the seabed, Airbus’ most senior engineer said…
Leader of Western Sahara independence movement dies after illness
ALGIERS (Reuters) – The long-standing leader of Western Sahara’s independence movement, Mohamed Abdelaziz, died on Tuesday after more three decades of war and diplomatic struggle for the disputed territory with Morocco.
Canadian fisheries minister resigns to deal with addiction
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Cabinet minister Hunter Tootoo, who was in charge of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, resigned on Tuesday to seek treatment for addiction issues.
Four dead in collapse at South Korea subway construction site
SEOUL (Reuters) – Four workers were killed and eight injured when a subway construction site collapsed near the South Korean capital, Seoul, early on Wednesday, the fire department in the city of Namyangju told Reuters.
Brexit camp eye Australian-style immigration system if UK leaves EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system if it voted to leave the European Union, the Out campaign said on Wednesday, ratcheting up the pressure on a key issue ahead of the June 23 referendum.
Small quake shakes Nicaraguan capital Managua, no damage
MANAGUA (Reuters) – A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nicaragua’s capital Managua on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but the Nicaraguan government said there were no immediate reports of damage.
