Thai PM boosts security in Muslim south after attacks
NARATHIWAT, Thailand (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told the army on Monday to increase security in the country’s Muslim-majority southern provinces following attacks at the weekend.
Russia calls Polish comments on Smolensk air crash ridiculous
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The chief spokesman of the Russian state agency that investigates crime on Monday described as ridiculous and silly comments by Poland’s defense minister that foul play caused the 2010 plane crash that killed the then Polish presiden…
Senior Saudi prince condemns Obama comments on Middle East
RIYADH (Reuters) – A senior Saudi Arabian prince on Monday condemned comments attributed to U.S. President Barack Obama, saying the American leader had “thrown us a curve ball” in criticizing Riyadh’s regional role.
Myanmar army releases 46 underage recruits: U.N.
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military released 46 children and young people from service, the United Nations said in a statement on Monday, in its first discharge of underage recruits this year.
Choice of Taiwan premier shows economy a top priority
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen will appoint a former finance minister, Lin Chuan, as premier, her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said on Monday, a move that suggests one of Tsai’s top priorities is the economy.
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant PKK camps in northern Iraq: army
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes bombed camps belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq early on Monday, Turkey’s army said, following a car bomb attack in Ankara that killed at least 37 people.
French business heavyweights in Australia in hopes of sealing subs deal
CANBERRA (Reuters) – France has sent it largest business delegation in nearly two decades to Australia, spruiking the economic benefits of its bid for the A$50 billion ($38 billion) contract to build a fleet of 12 stealth submarines for Australia.
Record Brazil protests put Rousseff’s future in doubt
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians flooded the streets on Sunday in the biggest ever protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff’s removal, reflecting rising popular anger that could encourage Congress to impeach the l…
China’s Xi says military must develop cutting edge technology
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military must pour efforts into developing cutting edge defense technology, which has strategic significance, China’s President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, according to state media reports.
China steps up war of words with United States over human rights
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hit back at the United States over its human rights record on Monday, bringing out government-backed academics to accuse Washington of everything from promoting Islamic State to being a racist plutocracy.
