China holds migrant workers’ trial outdoors ‘to educate public’
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A Chinese court held an outdoor trial for eight migrant workers protesting against unpaid wages to “educate the public in law”, the state-run Beijing News reported on Friday.
Australia passes voting reforms, paves way for early election
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Senate on Friday passed voting reforms after a marathon session lasting over 28 hours, clearing the way for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dissolve both houses of parliament and call an early election to end a hostile…
Brazil’s Lula sworn in over protests as Rousseff faces impeachment
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as chief of staff to his successor Dilma Rousseff on Thursday as a judge sought to block his appointment and Congress began proceedings to impeach her in a deepening…
Exiled Tibetans elect leader to sustain Dalai Lama legacy
DHARAMSALA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of exiled Tibetans across India and overseas will vote on Sunday to elect a political leader, hoping the democratic exercise will help sustain their struggle to secure complete autonomy for Chinese-rul…
The coal loophole: doubts on China’s will to enforce North Korea sanctions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Over two weeks after the United Nations slapped harsh new sanctions on North Korea, several Chinese shipping and trade sources say they have not been told of any curbs on the import of coal from the isolated nation – a lifeline for …
EU to pitch migrant plan to Turkey but deal not certain
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will try to convince Turkey’s prime minister to help end Europe’s migration crisis in return for financial and political concessions but they remain unsure if Friday’s Brussels summit can clinch a deal.
American Islamic State fighter chose to surrender to Kurds: TV
(Reuters) – A 26-year-old American man who was captured by Kurdish forces in Iraq earlier this week, said he had traveled from Turkey to join Islamic State before deciding to escape, according to an interview with Kurdish television on Thursday.
Zimbabwe ramps up pressure on parents to stop child marriages
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Oriditsi Tlou got pregnant at age 15 last year, her grandmother Judith Mhlongo was quick to demand damages and a bride payment from Tlou’s older boyfriend.
Former ruler Musharraf leaves Pakistan after government lifts travel ban
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf left Pakistan on Friday for medical treatment in Dubai after the government lifted a travel ban imposed on him as he awaited trial on treason and other charges, his spokesman said.
Russia can make powerful Syria military comeback in hours: Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia could scale up its military presence in Syria again within hours and would still bomb terrorist groups there despite a partial draw-down of forces ordered after military successes…
