China developing key aircraft to build amphibious capabilities
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese researchers are getting closer to developing a military aircraft seen as key to building the country’s amphibious capabilities, despite technical obstacles, state media reported on Wednesday.
Police torture in China still routine despite reforms – rights group
BEIJING (Reuters) – Six years after China took steps to crack down on torture by police, detainees continue to be beaten, hanged by their wrists and shackled to iron chairs, New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Pentagon weighs sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea reefs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is considering sending U.S. military aircraft and ships to assert freedom of navigation around rapidly growing Chinese-made artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Indonesian court expects verdict on French death row convict in 2 weeks
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian judge said on Wednesday a court will decide in two weeks whether to proceed with a last-ditch appeal by a French death row inmate who is challenging the president’s refusal to grant him clemency.
U.N. nuclear watchdog says can push for access to Iran military sites
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog can push for access to Iranian military sites under the terms of a preliminary deal with Tehran, the head of the body told the Associated Press in an interview.
NATO says will look at what more it can do in fight against Islamic State
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) – NATO foreign ministers meeting in Turkey on Wednesday will look at how the alliance can do more to fight Islamic State, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said.
Clearer security arrangement between GCC, U.S. critical to terrorism fight: Kerry
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Defining a clearer security arrangement between Gulf countries and the United States is critical to fighting terrorism, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.
Greece does not eye recourse to referendum or polls: interior minister
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece aims for a deal with its international creditors and has no plans for a referendum or early elections, the country’s interior minister said on Wednesday.
South Korean soldier’s shooting spree kills two, injures three: military
SEOUL (Reuters) – A soldier in South Korea’s reserves went on a shooting spree on Wednesday, killing a fellow soldier and injuring three comrades before shooting himself dead, a military official said.
Aircraft, farm deals on the table for China’s Li in South America
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will sign aircraft, currency and agricultural deals when he visits South America next week, an official said on Wednesday, a part of the world where China has deep trade ties but traditionally limited poli…
