Woman in China robbed, molested by Uber driver: report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese police have arrested an Uber driver suspected of robbing and molesting a female passenger at knifepoint, state media reported, sparking concern over the safety of increasingly popular but loosely regulated hire cars.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Christian allies boycott government meeting
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese group Hezbollah and allied Christian politicians will boycott a cabinet meeting on Thursday, deepening a political crisis that has paralyzed Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s national unity government.
Face of Hong Kong student protests charged with two more offences
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A student leader of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy demonstrations faced additional charges on Thursday in connection with the storming of government headquarters which helped spark months-long street protests last year.
Attack in Ramadi kills two senior Iraqi commanders
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Two senior Iraqi military commanders were killed on Thursday in a car bomb attack north of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province where pro-government forces are battling Islamic State, a military spokesman and police sources said.
China detains 12 over Tianjin blasts, accuses officials of dereliction
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has formally detained a dozen people over explosions in the city of Tianjin this month that killed at least 145 people, and has accused 11 officials and port executives of dereliction of duty or abuse of power.
Malaysia to block websites promoting anti-government rally
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will block websites attempting to spread information about a two-day rally due to be staged in three cities this weekend by a pro-democracy group demanding Prime Minister Najib Razak’s resignation.
Kazakhstan to host first nuclear fuel bank to assist non-proliferation
ASTANA (Reuters) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on Thursday to locate the world’s first bank of low-enriched uranium in the ex-Soviet nation to ensure fuel supplies for power stations and prevent nucl…
India deploys army to stop caste-related violence in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – The Indian army patrolled riot-hit areas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat on Thursday after the death toll rose to seven in two days of caste-related violence.
India deploys army to stop caste-related violence in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – The Indian army patrolled riot-hit areas of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat on Thursday after the death toll rose to seven in two days of caste-related violence.
Australia, wary of regional instability, eyes closer U.S. security ties
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will seek to broaden and deepen its security alliance with the United States in the decades ahead as the rise of China and other Asia-Pacific powers risks fuelling instability in the region, Australia’s defense minister sai…
