UK says investigating two suspected MERS cases in northern England
LONDON (Reuters) – Two suspected cases of the Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (MERS) have forced a hospital in northern England to shut its emergency wing, health officials said on Monday.
Philippines’ Aquino urges legislators to pursue reforms
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Monday laid the groundwork for next year’s polls, urging Congress to persist with reform efforts that targeted graft and led to a peace deal with Muslim rebels.
Accused Russian Taliban’s U.S. trial postponed indefinitely
(Reuters) – The trial set for U.S. federal court in Virginia of a former Soviet army officer accused of being a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan has been postponed indefinitely, a spokesman for prosecutors said on Monday.
U.S. report highlights suspected Thai official role in human trafficking
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s decision to keep Thailand on its list of worst human-trafficking centers for an unprecedented two straight years highlights the suspected role of Thai officials in the trade despite government efforts to stop i…
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Rumblings in Ramallah in recent weeks have raised expectations that Palestinian politics is in play, with 80-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, in power for more than a decade, facing a mounting challenge to his leadershi…
Russian accused of murdering ex-KGB agent given UK inquiry deadline
LONDON (Reuters) – One of two Russians accused of murdering ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko with a radioactive poison in London in 2006 was given a final chance on Monday to give evidence to a British public inquiry into the death.
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nuclear deal with Iran and criticized rhetoric about the agreement from some leading members of the Republican party.
British PM starts Asia trip with big loan offer to Indonesia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday his government would make available loans of up to 1 billion pounds to Indonesia to help finance infrastructure projects.
Malaysian PM asks deputy, others, to avoid remarks on 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s prime minister told his deputy and other officials on Monday to stop commenting on a graft scandal at the country’s state investment fund, saying arguments among leaders would erode support for the government.
Turkish help for Uighur refugees looms over Erdogan visit to Beijing
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The folded piece of paper with a photo of a four-month-old baby tells a story that will loom over Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Chinese hosts when he visits Beijing this week.
