British man admits ‘confrontation’ with Bali policeman, but says did not kill him
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A British man arrested over the killing of a policeman on Indonesia’s holiday island Bali says he was involved in a “confrontation” with the officer over his girlfriend’s missing purse, but denies killing him, his lawyer said on Tue…
Gas leaks from Bangladesh fertilizer plant, 50 people ill
DHAKA (Reuters) – About 50 people fell ill in Bangladesh after inhaling gas that leaked from a fertilizer factory in the port town of Chittagong, an official said on Tuesday.
Kerry tells South Sudan leaders to stick to peace deal or face sanctions
NAIROBI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged South Sudan’s leaders to “get the job done” by fully implementing a peace deal or face a U.N. arms embargo and sanctions.
Philippines drug war deaths climb to 1,800; U.S. ‘deeply concerned’
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures.
Indonesia steps up security in Bali after arrest of suspected militant
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities have tightened security in Bali, a police official said late on Monday, after reports at the weekend of a suspected militant plot to attack the holiday island.
Venezuela president orders public worker sackings over referendum call
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro has set a 48-hour deadline for ministers to dismiss some public workers who requested a recall referendum against him, a Socialist Party spokesman said Monday. Hundreds of public workers have already said…
PM Lee’s health scare exposes Singapore’s leadership uncertainty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – One of Singapore’s greatest strengths is its predictability: in a region where coups and economic meltdowns are not uncommon, it has long been a haven of stability for investors and businesses.
Afghans push India for more arms, despite Pakistan’s wary eye
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is set to deliver more arms to Afghanistan to help it fight Islamist militants, Kabul’s envoy to New Delhi said, even if Pakistan is wary of closer military cooperation between countries lying to its east and west.
Russia says future use of Iran air base depends on Syria circumstances
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Russian military said on Monday its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had completed their tasks, but left open the possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warranted.
Turkey vows to cleanse Islamic State from border after wedding attack
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey vowed on Monday to “completely cleanse” Islamic State militants from its border region after a suicide bomber suspected of links to the group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a Kurdish wedding.
