Cool language and fix economy, says Venezuela leader’s former aide
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government must calm its rhetoric and make pragmatic fixes to an ailing economy after losing the legislature to the opposition for the first time in 16 years, a former senior aide to President Nicolas Maduro said in an i…
Putin says his daughters avoid the limelight
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is notoriously protective of his family’s privacy, made a rare reference to his two daughters on Thursday, saying they lived in Russia and stayed clear of business and politics.
Journalists’ human rights breached by UK police: tribunal
LONDON (Reuters) – London police breached the human rights of tabloid journalists by accessing their phone records to find the source for a 2012 story that brought down a senior minister, a tribunal ruled on Thursday.
Delhi police arrest three suspected members of al Qaeda India wing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian police have arrested three suspected members of an Indian wing of al Qaeda, an officer said on Thursday, describing the detentions as the first successful raid on the militant group since it was set up last year.
India clears purchase of Russian air defense systems: sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the purchase of five S-400 air defense systems from Russia, two defense ministry sources said on Thursday.
EU sees little drop in migrants since Turkey deal: document
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has seen little evidence that Turkey has managed to reduce departures of migrants for Greek islands in the two weeks since it signed an agreement to do so, an EU document showed on Thursday.
Gulf Arab defense spending drops for first time in decade: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Low oil prices are eating into defense spending in the Gulf region, one of the world’s largest arms markets, with budgets trimmed for the first time in a decade this year and deeper cuts expected in 2016, according to a report published on Thursday.
China, Britain in unusual rights clash after diplomats shoved
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday lashed out at Britain’s belated criticism of its security officers’ pushing of diplomats at a rights trial, in an unusual public sign of disagreement between countries supposedly enjoying a “golden” era in ties.
Singapore court orders blogger to pay PM more than $100,000 over defamation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore High Court judge on Thursday ordered a blogger to pay the prime minister S$150,000 ($106,172) in damages for defamation, his written judgment seen by Reuters showed.
Vietnam builds military muscle to face China
XUAN MAI, Vietnam (Reuters) – Vietnam’s military is steeling itself for conflict with China as it accelerates a decade-long modernization drive, Hanoi’s biggest arms buildup since the height of the Vietnam War.
