Germany says will not extradite anyone facing death penalty
BERLIN (Reuters) – No one will be extradited from Germany if they face the death penalty, a spokesman for the German foreign ministry said on Monday when asked about an Al Jazeera journalist who has been remanded in custody in Berlin at Egypt’s request…
South Korea reports two more MERS deaths, Thailand says no new cases
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s health ministry reported on Monday two more deaths in the country’s Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, which the World Health Organization said was “large and complex,” bringing the number of fatalities to…
Philippines steps up drills with U.S., Japan forces near South China Sea
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – The Philippines will hold separate naval exercises with U.S. and Japanese forces this week on a Philippine island that is not far from the disputed Spratly archipelago, where China’s rapid creation of seven…
Arab warplanes continue strikes on Houthis: residents
SANAA (Reuters) – More than 20 air strikes by Arab forces hit targets controlled by Houthi rebels across Yemen late on Sunday, residents said.
China bans celebrities from hosting television shows
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s media regulator has banned celebrities such as actors and actresses from appearing as presenters on television shows to ensure no “improper remarks” are made while on air, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday.
Exiles angered as China holds beer festival in Muslim county
BEIJING (Reuters) – A county in the heavily Muslim southern part of China’s unruly region of Xinjiang has held a beer festival in the run-up to the holy month of Ramadan, the government said, in what an exiled group called an open provocation.
France says Iran deal ‘still not clear’ as deadline nears
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday it was unclear whether an international deal could be reached on Iran’s nuclear program by a June 30 deadline.
China opens new land route for Indian pilgrims to Tibet
BEIJING (Reuters) – China inaugurated a new land crossing into Tibet on Monday for Indian pilgrims who wish to visit one of the holiest sites in both Hinduism and Buddhism, state media said, as the two countries seek to set aside differences and improv…
Malaysia steps up health screening for MERS at entry points
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has stepped up health screenings at all entry points into the country, after the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was reported in neighboring Thailand last week.
Japan PM: Wants to work with South Korea’s president to improve ties
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se on Monday that he wants to work with South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye to improve bilateral ties.
