Daughter of detained Hong Kong bookseller appeals for U.S. help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The daughter of a Hong Kong-based bookseller detained in China took her campaign for his release to Washington on Tuesday, appealing for help in pressing China for information as to his status and to release him.
U.S. official says India has addressed nuclear concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. State Department official assured lawmakers on Tuesday that India has addressed concerns over liability that had for years kept U.S. corporations from signing nuclear power contracts in the country.
Strikes cripple French oil refineries, disrupt shipping
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Strikes by French oil sector workers protesting proposed labor reforms spread to all the country’s refineries on Tuesday, sapping petrol stations dry and creating delays for tankers at major ports.
Student protesters tussle with guards at Chile presidential palace
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Around 20 students protesting the Chilean government’s education policies were forcibly removed by guards from the presidential palace on Tuesday after they had entered disguised as tourists.
Shaken Austrian government pledges action on asylum after far-right surge
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s centrist government, shaken by a far-right, near-victory in an election for president, pledged on Tuesday to take fresh action on the asylum issue and to boost security in an effort to win back voters.
Israeli watchdog criticizes Netanyahu over free air tickets decade ago
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under criticism in an Israeli state audit on Tuesday over free air tickets that he and his family received for travel abroad when he was finance minister more than a decade ago.
Japan, Canada share ‘serious concerns’ on South China Sea: PM Abe
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and Canada share “serious concerns” over reclamation and militarization in the South China Sea, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday, in an apparent reference to China’s maritime activity.
Afghanistan says Taliban shadow governor in Helmand killed
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A senior Taliban leader identified by Afghan authorities as a shadow governor of the southern province of Helmand has been killed by security forces, officials said on Tuesday, although the Taliban immediately denie…
As fighters return from Libya, Tunisia faces growing challenge
BEN GUERDANE, Tunisia (Reuters) – After a U.S. air strike killed a Tunisian jihadist commander in western Libya in late February, dozens of Islamic State fighters sneaked across the border into Tunisia and attacked an army barracks and police bases in …
Serbia’s prime minister promises new-style government
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic promised a more open style of government on Tuesday, saying he would meet citizens as early as 5 a.m. to hear their concerns and offering to talk to all political parties as he prepares to fo…
