EU leaders tell Britain to exit swiftly
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic confusion unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union last week, after the IMF said the uncertainty could put pressure on gl…
Taiwan president says wants to maintain communication with China
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government will continue to look for ways to maintain dialogue with China, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after Beijing said it had halted a regular communication mechanism with Taipei.
Two soldiers killed in Kurdish militant attacks in southeast Turkey: army
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two Turkish soldiers were killed and another three wounded on Tuesday evening in two attacks by Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey’s Diyarbakir province, the military said.
As Duterte takes over in Philippines, police killings stir fear
MANILA (Reuters) – Two things catch the eye in the office of Joselito Esquivel, a police colonel enforcing a national crackdown on drugs in the Philippines’ most crime-ridden district: a pair of boxing gloves in a display cabinet and an M4 assault rifl…
Exclusive: U.S. to upgrade Thailand in annual human trafficking report – sources
WASHINGTON/BANGKOK (Reuters) – The United States has decided to remove Thailand from its list of worst human trafficking offenders, officials said, a move that could help smooth relations with Bangkok’s military-run government.
Brazil Congress investigates lawmaker’s alleged support of torture
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Congress on Tuesday opened an ethics investigation into Jair Bolsonaro, an outspoken lawmaker whose views on torture, rape and homosexuality are sparking concern that the country’s political crisis may foster an authorita…
One dead, several injured in Toronto suburb home explosion
(Reuters) – An explosion leveled a house in a Toronto suburb on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring up to nine people, local police and Canadian media said.
Italy, Netherlands propose split U.N. Security Council seat for 2017-18
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Italy and The Netherlands proposed on Tuesday splitting a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council after the U.N. General Assembly was deadlocked on which to choose following five rounds of voting for the final 20…
Women subjected to torture by Mexican police, armed forces: report
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican police and armed forces often use torture and sexual violence against women to obtain confessions during interrogations and arrests, according to a report by Amnesty International released on Tuesday.
Dutch PM Rutte wants ‘legally binding’ assurances over Ukraine deal: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte asked European Union leaders on Tuesday for “legally binding” assurances to address his country’s concerns over a trade and association deal with Ukraine, but did not say he would block it, diplomats…
