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.
China expels detained Swedish NGO worker
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – China expelled a Swedish national taken into custody this month on suspicion of acts detrimental to the country’s national security, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
China denounces ‘irresponsible’ U.S. official’s remarks on North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday criticised what it said were “irresponsible” remarks made by a U.S. official this week calling for Beijing to do more to curb North Korea’s banned nuclear program.
Malaysia says debris found off Thai coast not from missing MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A piece of suspected plane wreckage found off the coast of southern Thailand does not belong to a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that disappeared almost two years ago, the Malaysian transport ministry said on Tuesday.
Malaysians search for capsized boat after 13 found dead
KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities on Tuesday launched a search for a boat carrying up to 35 people, after 13 bodies washed up on a beach in the southern state of Johor.
