Shanghai bans leaders’ family members from business
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Shanghai government has introduced rules to restrain the families of senior city officials from running private businesses, in a pilot measure that will eventually go nationwide in China’s sweeping campaign against corruption.
Costa Rica international airport to reopen Tuesday after volcano ash cleared
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s international airport is set to reopen Tuesday morning after the eruption of a nearby volcano blanketed runways with ash, forcing its closure overnight.
China says Indian prime minister to visit next week
BEIJING (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, his first trip to India’s northern neighbor since being elected last year.
U.N. says apprehended Sudan intel officer after attack near Abyei
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. peacekeepers in the disputed region of Abyei along the border of Sudan and South Sudan apprehended someone claiming to be a Sudanese intelligence officer after a deadly attack last month, the U.N. chief said in a new rep…
China military says army yet to fully embrace rule of law
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s armed forces, the largest in the world, have yet to become a military which fully follows the law, its official newspaper said on Tuesday, underscoring the problem of rooting out deeply-seated corruption.
China says Philippines violating South China Sea code
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has accused the Philippines of violating a 13-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea with its building work on disputed islets, firing back again after repeated criticism of China’s own construction work.
Strong earthquake hits near Papua New Guinea, no reports of damage
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A large magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Tuesday around 150 km (93 miles) south of the town of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said, setting off a tsunami warning within 300 km of the epicenter.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram in disarray as government forces advance
MALKOHI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Boko Haram is fracturing as shortages of weapons and fuel foment tensions between its foot soldiers and leaders, women rescued from the Islamist jihadi fighters by Nigerian troops told Reuters.
U.S. calls for speedy inquiry into Thai mass grave
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, which has censured Thailand for failing to act against human trafficking, called on Monday for a speedy and credible inquiry into the discovery of a mass grave containing more than two dozen bodies thought to b…
Saudi Arabia replaces head of royal ceremonies
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree on Monday replacing the head of its royal ceremonies, the state news agency SPA said.
