China ‘extremely concerned’ by ASEAN statement on disputed sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was “extremely concerned” after leaders of Southeast Asian countries expressed worry about land reclamation and navigational freedom in the disputed South China Sea.
UK’s Conservatives one point ahead of Labour: TNS poll
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s ruling Conservatives were one point ahead of the opposition Labour Party in an opinion poll by TNS published on Tuesday, ahead of a general election on May 7.
Syria’s defense minister in Iran to discuss fighting terror: agency
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s defense minister started an official visit to its major ally Iran on Tuesday at the head of a military delegation to discuss cooperation “in the face of terrorism,” Syria’s state news agency SANA said.
Two projectiles hit Israeli-occupied Golan, no casualties
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two projectiles hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday, causing no casualties, Israeli military sources said, describing the incident as apparent errant fire from Syria’s civil war.
Modern day slavery too often goes unpunished in India, says report
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A shortage of specialized legal care and protection means that victims of trafficking and bonded labor in India fail to get justice and perpetrators continue to buy and sell people with impunity, a report said o…
Finnish military fires depth charges at suspected submarine
HELSINKI (Reuters) – The Finnish military fired on Tuesday handheld underwater depth charges as a warning against a suspected submarine in waters near Helsinki, an incident that comes amid growing military tensions with neighboring Russia.
Special Report: For UK political donors, an unintended tax break
LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s biggest political donors, including a dozen senior lawmakers, have benefited from a little-noticed loophole that lets them avoid tax on millions of pounds in donations to political parties, a Reuters analysis has fo…
China protests over shelling as Myanmar battles insurgents
BEIJING (Reuters) – China repeated demands on Tuesday for Myanmar to take steps to prevent fighting with rebels from spilling over the border after more shells fell on Chinese territory during counter-insurgency operations.
Taliban, Afghan forces battle for control of northern city
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan forces battled Taliban fighters on the outskirts of a northern city on Tuesday, with police in Kunduz province saying scores of combatants had been killed as insurgents mounted an offensive following the withdrawal of most NATO…
U.S., Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan and the United States unveiled new guidelines for defense cooperation on Monday, reflecting Japan’s willingness to take on a more robust international role at a time of growing Chinese power and rising concerns about nuclear-…
