Japan and U.S. look to extend naval missions after law change
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to allow Tokyo to come to the aid of an ally under attack will pave the way for closer cooperation between U.S. and Japanese forces across Asia, a top U.S. commander said on Tuesday.
Austria charges 14-year old with terror offences
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria has charged a 14-year old boy with terror offences after he researched how to build a bomb online and made contact with militants supporting Islamic State fighters in Syria, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Myanmar government, rebels sign draft nationwide ceasefire accord
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar President Thein Sein attended the ceremonial signing on Tuesday of a draft ceasefire accord between the government and ethnic rebel groups that is aimed at ending more than 65 years of armed conflict in the country.
Spain arrests four including two teens planning to travel to Syria
MADRID (Reuters) – Two young teenagers were arrested early on Tuesday in northeastern Spain, the same morning they planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamist militants there, the Spanish interior ministry said.
Poland says will train 50 Ukrainian military staff this year
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will provide training to around 50 Ukrainian army instructors this year, the Polish ministry of defense said on Tuesday, a part of NATO’s efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense capacity as it faces a pro-Russian rebellion in the e…
Council fears U.S. troop decision will hurt faltering Afghan peace process
KABUL (Reuters) – The official body overseeing the Afghan peace process and other influential players in the region have criticized President Ashraf Ghani for pushing for U.S. troops to stay longer, saying it could hurt the chances of ending the Taliba…
Crash pilot had been treated for suicidal tendencies
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – The German pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a plane in the French Alps last week was treated for suicidal tendencies years ago before he received his pilot’s license, German prosecutors said on Monday.
Heavy rains trigger flood fears in Kashmir; 17 dead
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Heavy rains and a landslide in the Himalayan region of Kashmir killed 17 people, police said on Tuesday, as Indian authorities continued working to rescue stranded villagers, with unseasonal rains raising fears of flash floo…
Modern treaties smooth development for some Canadian aboriginals
PORT ALBERNI, British Columbia (Reuters) – In Sarita Bay, a remote cove on Canada’s Vancouver Island, aboriginal-owned land used for decades by loggers is slowly being reimagined as a multibillion-dollar export terminal to ship liquefied natural gas to…
China orders military to keep barracks simple, guard against excess
BEIJING (Reuters) – China ordered its military on Tuesday to build barracks as simply and economically as possible and avoid using ostentatious or imported building materials, as part of a broader crackdown on graft and excess.
