Poster campaign catches out Portugal’s ‘trustworthy’ Socialists
LISBON (Reuters) – A billboard campaign designed to show Portugal’s main opposition Socialist party as trustworthy has revealed its shiftier side instead, damaging its standing as it gears up for a close-fought parliamentary election in October.
Myanmar government, military win pre-vote plaudits for flood response
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s government and military have won rare praise for their handling of the country’s deadly floods, helping to erase criticism over a previous disaster and possibly bolstering support before a landmark election in November.
China hits back at U.S. criticism over South China Sea ‘restrictions’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hit back on Monday at U.S. criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid a festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbors.
Former senior China military official sentenced to death for corruption with reprieve
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese military court sentenced former senior officer Gu Junshan to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption, the Defense Ministry said on Monday, the latest official to fall in President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on graft in t…
Earthquake in Afghanistan felt across South Asia
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A moderate earthquake in Afghanistan was felt across South Asia on Monday, shaking the ground in Kabul, Islamabad and New Delhi, witnesses said.
Germany drops treason probe against news website
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s acting chief public prosecutor on Monday dropped a treason investigation against a news website and said the secrets it leaked had not threatened national security.
Japan to restart reactor in test of Abe’s nuclear policy
TOKYO/SATSUMASENDAI (Reuters) – Japan is due to switch on a nuclear reactor for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to reassure a nervous public that tougher standards mean the sector is now safe after the …
Malaysia to inspect suspected plane debris found in Maldives
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Monday it will send a team to the Maldives to inspect debris found there and cautioned that it was too early to establish any connection to the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
Senior German conservative sees open questions on Greek bailout
BERLIN (Reuters) – A senior parliamentary ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes a deal with Athens on a new multi-billion-euro bailout is some way from completion, with a number of points still to be clarified.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says ‘democracy is dead’ under PM Najib’s rule
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday, saying democracy in the country is dead and that he should be questioned by police about the country’s troubled state…
