India’s Modi senses defeat, shifts tactics on major land reform
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – In the first direct blow to his ambitious economic reform agenda, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has had to row back on a business-friendly land bill amid fierce parliamentary opposition.
China detains celebrity spiritual master for alleged murder
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police have detained a well-connected self-proclaimed master of the spiritual martial art of Qigong on suspicion of the murder of a disciple, state media said on Friday, a case which has gripped China with lurid tales of wea…
China defense minister says Japan bill will ‘complicate’ region
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defense minister told the head of Japan’s National Security Council on Friday that Japanese legislation that could see troops sent to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two would “complicate” regional security.
Russia says to discuss oil markets, Iran with OPEC on July 30
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri will discuss oil markets and the Iran situation in Moscow on July 30 amid sliding oil prices, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said.
Britain says its pilots conducted Syria airstrikes
LONDON (Reuters) – British pilots have participated in airstrikes over Syria on the behalf of allies such as the United States and Canada, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday.
Pakistan paramilitary raids headquarters of political party MQM
KARACHI (Reuters) – Paramilitary forces raided the headquarters of a powerful Karachi political party and arrested two members on Friday, officials said, in a sign of deepening tensions between the army and politicians controlling the biggest and riche…
Hamas chief and Saudi king hold rare meeting: Hamas source
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal and other top officials from the Palestinian militant group met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and senior Saudi leaders on Friday, a Hamas source said, in the first meeting between the two sides for years.
Mexico probing delivery of prison plans for drug lord escape
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is investigating who could have given plans of a maximum security prison to accomplices of kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in his second jail break, a senior government minister said on Thursday.
Iran’s conservatives take aim at nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s security hawks have begun sniping at their country’s historic nuclear deal, emboldened a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described some of the world powers that signed it as “untrustworthy”.
Modi takes the wheel as India’s road building stimulus bogged down
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top civil servant hauled road builder KMC Constructions into his office last week, along with a state bank and officials, and set an October deadline to finish the Pink City Expressway linking…
