Panama court orders detention of ex-president over spying
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s top court on Monday ordered the detention of former President Ricardo Martinelli who is alleged to have used public money to spy on more than 150 people illegally, one of several accusations he faces.
Thai court to give verdict in British backpackers murder trial
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court will deliver a long-awaited verdict this week in the high-profile case of two Myanmar migrant workers accused of the brutal murder of two British backpackers on the holiday island of Koh Tao.
U.N. mulls ‘light’ options to monitor possible Syria truce: envoys
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations is mulling “light touch” options for monitoring a possible ceasefire in Syria that would keep its risks to a minimum by relying largely on Syrians already on the ground, diplomatic sources said.
Philippines vice president top contender for president: opinion poll
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay has overtaken Senator Grace Poe as the top contender to win presidential elections next year in an opinion poll published on Tuesday.
China anti-terror law may restrict media reporting on attacks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China may further restrict the right of media to report on details of terror attacks, state media reported on Tuesday, under a tough new law that could be passed before the end of the month.
China says more Western countries will follow Britain to improve ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – More Western countries will follow Britain in improving ties with China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying on Tuesday, describing relations with London over the past year as a “bright spot” in China’s diplomacy.
Six arrested over small blast outside Hong Kong legislature
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police confirmed on Tuesday that six men had been arrested in connection with a small blast outside the city’s Legislative Council earlier this month.
Groups call on U.S. to grant asylum to Bangladesh bloggers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition of human rights groups called on the United States on Monday to grant temporary visas to secular writers from Bangladesh after a series of bloody attacks by Islamist militants.
Islamic State radio show seeks new recruits in Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Islamic State militants in eastern Afghanistan have taken to the airwaves to win recruits as they try to build strength and replace the Taliban as the leading force in the Islamist insurgency.
State Department says U.S. citizen killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Monday that American Lisa Akbari, who had worked as a consultant for aid agency World Vision, was killed in Kabul on Sunday but gave few details about the circumstances surrounding her death.
