Vietnam party retains key policymakers, cabinet posts not guaranteed
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Communist Party re-elected to its central committee key policymakers and ministers of the current government on Tuesday, signaling wholesale changes may not ensue after Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s political exit.
Russia won’t take back refugees who crossed into Norway: Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow does not want to take back refugees who crossed into Norway from Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday in a dispute over 5,400 migrants that Oslo wants to deport.
Kerry fails to sway Cambodian leaders on South China Sea
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of States John Kerry met Cambodian leaders on Tuesday but failed to secure their commitment to a more robust stance with Southeast Asian nations against China’s pursuit of territorial claims in the South China Sea….
Ukraine deliberately drags feet on Minsk peace deal: Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine is dragging its feet on implementation of the Minsk peace agreement because its wants to keep in place the Western sanctions imposed on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Denmark to vote on tough migrant law as Nordic refugee welcome wanes
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Danish parliament is set to pass measures on Tuesday to deter refugees from seeking asylum, including confiscating valuables to pay for their stay, despite protests from international human rights organizations.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says wants U.S. to ‘reset’ ties with Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday he wanted to see a new “reset” in relations between Russia and the United States.
Russia says Litvinenko inquiry will hurt ties with Britain
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An inquiry chaired by a British judge into the death in London of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko will seriously complicate Russian-British ties, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news conference on Tuesday.
Thai election in 2017 even if constitution is rejected: PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a general election in 2017 even if a draft constitution does not pass a referendum this year, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
After refugee center attack, Swedish PM says police need more resources
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has promised more resources for police after a 22-year old employee at a refugee center for unaccompanied minors was stabbed to death.
Ten Afghan police shot dead in insider attack-official
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A rogue policeman collaborating with insurgents in southern Afghanistan shot dead 10 colleagues on Tuesday after first poisoning their food, an official said.
