Obama says North Korea nuclear programme is serious mid-term risk
ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions pose a serious medium-term threat, adding that engagement with China and other countries had seen progress on the issue.
Migrant numbers growing again at Calais camp
PARIS (Reuters) – Hundreds more migrants have made their way to Calais on France’s north coast in recent months despite the bulldozing of part of their “jungle” camp in March, and despite extra port security aimed at stopping them from reaching Britain…
In dig at U.S., China says all U.S. arms embargoes should go
BEIJING (Reuters) – Taking a dig at the U.S. arms embargo against China, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Thursday all such U.S. embargoes were a relic of the Cold War and should be lifted, after the U.S. fully removed one against Vietnam.
Australia to study three new pieces of debris for link to missing MH370
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Three new pieces of debris thought to be from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 have been found washed up on Indian Ocean beaches and will be examined in Australia, the transport minister said on Thursday.
Nigerian civil rights leader confirms attack at Chevron oil facility
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A Nigerian civil rights leader and a Niger Delta resident confirmed on Thursday that militants had attacked a Chevron oil facility in the region.
New Philippine president to face early test over food security
MANILA (Reuters) – While Philippine elections this month were dominated by talk about crushing crime, the next president faces another critical early test: ensuring there is enough rice for the country’s more than 100 million people.
On eve of Greece visit, Putin says problems with EU can be solved
ATHENS (Reuters) – Russia and the European Union need to build a ‘an equal and fair dialogue’ as partners to overcome their differences, President Vladimir Putin said in an article published in a Greek newspaper on Thursday on an eve of a visit to the …
South Korea’s Park facing last chance to push through reforms, boost growth
SEOUL (Reuters) – Thwarted in the last parliament, South Korean President Park Geun-hye may be facing her last chance to push through a series of bills aimed at bolstering a flagging economy despite a legislature that will soon be in opposition control…
Turkey’s Simsek to oversee smaller portfolio in new cabinet
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek will continue to oversee the Treasury and Central Bank in the new cabinet, but his portfolio has shrunk, with regulation of banks and capital markets handed to a minister close to President…
Italian marine Girone can head home: India’s top court
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Thursday said an Italian marine under investigation for the killing of two fishermen is free to go home while international arbitration into the case goes on.
