China gearing up for East Asia dominance: U.S. commander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is “changing the operational landscape” in the South China Sea by deploying missiles and radar as part of an effort to militarily dominate East Asia, a senior U.S. military official said on Tuesday.
China sends fighter jets to South China Sea island: U.S. sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has sent fighter jets to a disputed island in the South China Sea, where it deployed surface-to-air missiles earlier this month, U.S. government sources said on Tuesday.
Silence may not be golden as India’s Modi lays low during unrest
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Amid the clamor of unrest sweeping university campuses and the state of Haryana near New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided on a strategy that risks emboldening political opponents: silence is golden.
Brazil police accuse seven of murder over Samarco dam burst
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian police in the state of Minas Gerais on Tuesday accused six Samarco executives and one contractor of murder in connection with the deaths of 19 people caused by a burst tailings dam at a mine in November.
Libya military makes further gains in Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Military forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government said on Tuesday they had taken control of two key neighbourhoods in Benghazi, building on gains made against Islamist fighters over the previous three days.
Deeply eurosceptic Britons may still vote to stay in EU: survey
LONDON (Reuters) – The economy trumps sovereignty and immigration as the key issue for Britons when they consider whether to vote to stay in or pull out of the European Union, data from an authoritative survey of public attitudes suggests.
Saudi Arabia, Gulf allies raise Lebanon travel warning amid Iran row
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Bahrain warned their citizens on Tuesday against travel to Lebanon, citing safety concerns, and the United Arab Emirates said it was banning its nationals from visiting the Mediterranean country.
Denmark PM calls party heads’ meeting as government support hangs in balance
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called a meeting on Tuesday night of party leaders who back his minority government to assess whether he has enough support in parliament to stay in office, after one party withdrew supp…
Spain’s Socialists near deal with Ciudadanos but still far from majority
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Socialist party and liberal newcomer Ciudadanos were close to striking a deal on Tuesday over a coalition government, both parties said, although their alliance would fall well short of a parliamentary majority.
Saudi security forces kill terrorist suspect in village raid: agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi security forces on Tuesday killed a suspect wanted on terrorism charges during a raid on a village in the country’s oil-producing Eastern Province, the state news agency SPA said.
