South Korea’s Park urges Japan’s Abe to resolve ‘comfort women’ issue
SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan’s prime minister must heal the wounds over “comfort women”, most of whom were Korean and forced into prostitution in Japan’s military brothels before and during World War Two, South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Friday….
U.S. bombers flew near China-built islands in South China Sea: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Russia’s Putin to meet IMF chief at G20 summit in Turkey: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, during the G20 summit in Turkey, the RIA news agency reported on Friday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pesk…
Security boosted at Milan Jewish sites after stabbing
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy boosted security at Jewish sites in Milan on Friday after an Israeli Jew was knifed in the city, police said.
Child poverty grows in Spain despite economic rebound
MURCIA, Spain (Reuters) – Spain is facing rising levels of child poverty as its economic recovery fails to bridge a growing gulf between rich and poor, storing up problems for an already-strained social security system.
Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – The attack bore all the traits of Islamic State in Iraq. A small unit of militants, armed with Kalashnikov rifles and suicide belts, hit the Tripoli prison just before sunrise.
ILO says most Bangladesh garment factories must improve fire safety
DHAKA (Reuters) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Friday 80 percent of export-oriented ready made garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh needed improvement in fire and electrical safety standards despite a government finding most wer…
Indonesia VP says Widodo not ready to reshuffle cabinet: media
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has discussed another possible cabinet reshuffle with his coalition, but is not yet ready to make such a move, the vice president was quoted as saying by online news service Detik.com on Friday.
U.S. targets ‘Jihadi John’ in Syria air strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday carried out an air strike in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John,” who participated in gruesome videos showing the killings of American and British hostages, officials sa…
Poland president expected to name Beata Szydlo PM on Friday: media
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda will designate on Friday Law and Justice party (PiS) candidate Beata Szydlo as prime minister, media reported without identifying their sources.
