Anthropologist reveals FGM practised in western, southern Iran
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When anthropologist Kameel Ahmady began investigating female genital mutilation in his native Iran he had no idea his own mother and sister had been cut – a reflection of just how shrouded in secrecy the practice is.
South African probe blames Lonmin, police, unions for ‘Marikana massacre’: report
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An inquiry into South Africa’s worst police killing since the end of apartheid blamed a mining company, police and unions for the “horrendous tragedy”, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.
South Korean man who was China’s only MERS case recovers
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean man who became China’s only case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has fully recovered and is being released from a Chinese hospital on Friday, the South Korean health ministry said.
Macau junket operator accused of laundering HK$1.8 billion
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A storied Macau junket operator, who has been the focus of a lengthy police investigation, has been accused of laundering HK$1.8 billion ($232 million) through bank accounts in Hong Kong, according to court documents released this…
Former top Tibet security official probed for graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – A former top Chinese security official in Tibet is being investigated for suspected corruption, the ruling Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog said on Friday, in a rare example of corruption-busters going into the restive and remo…
Cameron pitches new EU deal at summit overshadowed by Greece
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron told European Union leaders on Thursday he needed a new deal to keep Britain as a member, opening a struggle over the bloc’s future at a summit preoccupied with keeping Greece from crashing out.
Japan, China to agree on procedures for unexpected military encounters: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and China will next month conclude an agreement to define procedures for communication between their naval vessels and military aircraft during unexpected encounters to reduce the risk of confrontation, a source told Reuters.
U.S. intelligence chief: China top suspect in government agency hacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence chief James Clapper said on Thursday that China was the top suspect in the massive hacking of a U.S. government agency that compromised the personnel records of millions of Americans.
Obama, Putin discuss Iran, Islamic State, Ukraine in phone call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, their first call since February, to discuss Iran nuclear talks, “the increasingly dangerous situation in Syria” and the need to counter Islamic Stat…
Spain PM names new education minister as election ripples linger
MADRID (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy named a new education minister to replace the unpopular incumbent on Thursday after the ruling party suffered heavy losses in regional and local elections one month ago.
