Sri Lanka’s Sirisena promises new era of clean government
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday promised a new era of clean government, capitalising on a strong voter mandate for a government of national unity to pursue economic and political reforms.
Turkish raids on firms close to cleric raise fears of pre-election crackdown
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police on Tuesday raided the offices of a conglomerate linked to a U.S.-based cleric accused of plotting against President Tayyip Erdogan, a move seen by critics as a bid to silence opposition media two months ahead of an e…
Turkey’s G20 presidency becomes casualty of political turmoil
ANKARA (Reuters) – When Turkey took over the helm of the G20 this year, it hoped to promote an image of an emerging economic power forging a strategy to tackle sluggish global growth and giving low-income nations a stronger voice.
Five protesters killed in fresh Nepal violence: police
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepali police shot dead at least four protesters and killed a fifth on Tuesday as demonstrators threw stones and petrol bombs, angry at a new planned constitution.
At halfway mark, Mexican president’s approval sinks to new low
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s approval rating sank to a new low in a poll released on Tuesday, as the embattled leader faces a struggling economy and a litany of security and conflict of interest scandals that have unde…
Afghan man and woman given 100 lashes in public for adultery
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan man and woman found guilty of adultery received 100 lashes on Monday in front of a crowd who filmed their punishment, TV footage showed.
Deadly blast kills one at fireworks plant in northwest China: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – Explosions at a fireworks plant in China’s northwestern province of Gansu killed one person and injured six, state media said on Tuesday, the second such event in one day in a country still on edge after blasts killed at least 145 p…
Azeri court sentences Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist to jail
BAKU (Reuters) – An Azeri court on Tuesday sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail a prominent journalist known for exposing corruption among the ruling elite in a case critics say is political.
South Africa’s government pledges transparency on nuclear agreement
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s energy minister pledged transparency in the country’s efforts to seek a nuclear agreement on Tuesday, seeking to reassure opposition parties who have accused the government of favoring a deal with Russia.
Indonesia arrests alleged mastermind behind Orkim Harmony tanker hijack
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities on Tuesday said they had arrested the alleged financier and mastermind behind the hijacking of oil tanker Orkim Harmony in June, as well as two suspects in other piracy attacks.
