Iran’s Rouhani aims to limit nuclear inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday a comprehensive nuclear deal could be delayed if world powers brought new issues into play, and he would not accept a U.N. inspections regime that jeopardized state secrets.
Afghanistan aid donors face quandary over future of police fund
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan is locked in a wrangle with the United Nations over control of a fund for police salaries, highlighting a quandary for aid donors keen to disengage from the country but reluctant to do so until sustainable, graft-free syst…
China to drop entry permit requirement for Taiwan residents
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to drop the entry permit requirement for Taiwan residents visiting the mainland, the official Xinhua news agency cited a senior Chinese politician as saying on Sunday.
South Korea reports seven new cases of MERS, brings total to 145
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday seven new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the total to 145 in an outbreak that the World Health Organization called “large and complex.”
Britain pulls out spies as Russia, China crack Snowden files – report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has pulled out agents from live operations in “hostile countries” after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the Sunday T…
Rival Libya militants fight Islamic State amid suicide bombings
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan Islamist militant alliance joined forces with local people in Derna to drive back Islamic State fighters, capturing the group’s Yemeni commander and retaking a city courthouse, local residents said on Saturday.
Bratislava hospital tests South Korean man in suspected MERS case
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A Bratislava hospital is testing a 38-year-old South Korean man for possible Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Iran’s Rouhani aims to limit nuclear inspections, warns of talks delay
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday a comprehensive nuclear deal could be delayed if world powers brought new issues into play, and he would not accept a U.N. inspections regime that jeopardized state secrets.
Madagascar court throws out impeachment of president
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s constitutional court on Saturday threw out parliament’s impeachment of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, calling the move “unfounded” and helping to avoid a political crisis.
Hong Kong democrats intent on vetoing reforms, talks with China fizzle
(This story has been refiled to correct headline of May 31 story to show democrats plan veto of reform package, not vote.)
