China says Xinjiang has no ‘ethnic problem’ after Turkey protests
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has no “ethnic problem” in its far west, and Muslim Uighur minorities there enjoy freedom of religion, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, following anti-China protests in Turkey over Beijing’s treatment of the group.
China stresses nationalism in war anniversary propaganda push
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Asia, and its fight against Japan, with a stream of movies, concerts, performances and exhibitions, officials said on Monday, in an effort to strengthen “nation…
Sri Lanka polls timed ahead of U.N. war crimes report to foil Rajapaksa comeback
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s August elections have been timed to stop a comeback by war-time president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who remarkably may see his popularity rise in coming months if criticized for war crimes in a U.N report, said government sourc…
Thai army chief says won’t release 14 student critics of coup
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Fourteen Thai students who were arrested after staging anti-coup rallies must face military court and will not be released beforehand, Thailand’s army chief said on Monday, despite growing calls for charges to be dropped.
Pope comes ‘home’ to South America to defend planet and the poor
QUITO (Reuters) – Laughing as his cap flew off in the Andean highland wind, Pope Francis flew into Ecuador on Sunday to start a “homecoming” tour of South America, where he will champion the rights of the poor and the planet.
Pope comes ‘home’ to South America to defend planet and the poor
QUITO (Reuters) – Laughing as his cap flew off in the Andean highland wind, Pope Francis flew into Ecuador on Sunday to start a “homecoming” tour of South America, where he will champion the rights of the poor and the planet.
Two attacks in central Nigerian city of Jos: witnesses
JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) – Two blasts hit the central Nigerian city of Jos on Sunday evening, one at a restaurant and another targeting a Muslim cleric who has disowned Islamist militant group Boko Haram, several witnesses said.
Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum ‘No’
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greeks overwhelmingly rejected conditions of a rescue package from creditors on Sunday, throwing the future of the country’s euro zone membership into further doubt and deepening a standoff with lenders.
Kerry urges Iran to make ‘hard choices’, says US ready to walk
VIENNA (Reuters) – An Iranian nuclear agreement is possible this week if Iran makes the “hard choices” necessary, but if not, the United States stands ready to walk away from the negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday.
Thousands celebrate Greece’s ‘No’ vote despite uncertainty ahead
ATHENS (Reuters) – Having squarely rejected the terms of new financial aid for their cash-strapped country, Greece wakes up to an uncertain future on Monday.
