Strong 7.2 quake strikes in Tajikistan, felt in New Delhi
NEW DELHI/ALMATY (Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said.
India’s foreign minister to visit Pakistan for first time since 2012
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold talks with Pakistan on Wednesday, the first visit by India’s top diplomat to its rival in three years, part of efforts to restart a peace dialogue plagued by militant attacks and dis…
Russia to consider Afghanistan’s request for arms supply ‘carefully’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will consider Afghanistan’s request for arms supply in a careful manner, but that task belongs first of all to the United States, RIA news agency cited Kremlin’s special envoy to Afghanistan as saying on Monday.
UK police charge man over ‘terrorist incident’ at London metro station
LONDON (Reuters) – British detectives have charged a man with attempted murder after a knife attack at an east London metro station on Saturday night which was described by police as a terrorist incident.
Rwanda president to decide on third term after referendum
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda’s president has said he will decide whether to seek a third term in office after a referendum, possibly this month, on a constitutional change that would a allow him to run again.
Four Syrian soldiers die in suspected U.S. coalition strike: group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An air strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition killed four Syrian military personnel in Deir al Zor province, which is mostly held by Islamic State, a monitoring group said on Monday, in what would be the f…
China military tells officers to hold their tongues on reform concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – High-ranking officers in the Chinese army must hold their tongues about concerns over military reform and lead from the front to ensure the rank and file are on board, the People’s Liberation Army said on Monday.
Australia to plow A$1.1 billion into switch from mining to tech
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday unveiled a A$1.1 billion ($806 million) package to boost innovation in Australia, using his first major economic policy statement since becoming leader to map out a pathway beyond the country…
Philippine crime-fighting mayor tops opinion polls for president
MANILA (Reuters) – A tough-talking, seven-term mayor, who has built a reputation for fighting crime in the insurgency-plagued southern Philippines, has become favorite to succeed President Benigno Aquino in May elections, an opinion poll showed on Mond…
Masked attackers destroy security checkpoint in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – About 100 masked attackers destroyed a security checkpoint in China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia, injuring 13 people and wrecking 11 vehicles, state media said late on Sunday.
