Japan’s Abe says ready to meet China’s Xi at Jakarta conference
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that he was ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an Asian-African summit in Jakarta this week if the chance arises.
Erdogan divides Turkish women with approach to tackling violence
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – When 20-year-old Ozgecan Aslan was stabbed and beaten to death after trying to fight off a man bent on raping her on a minibus, Turkey’s president called violence against women the country’s “bleeding wound”.
Russia defends visit to Norwegian island despite sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday its deputy prime minister had every right to visit a Norwegian island despite travel restrictions imposed on him over Ukraine, dismissing Oslo’s condemnation of the trip.
Draft security law raises concerns about rights in new Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian political parties and unions have criticized a draft security law draft, saying it could harm freedom of expression and other rights in Tunisia four years after an uprising that ushered in democracy.
Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn leaders snub court as criminal trial begins
KORYDALLOS, Greece (Reuters) – The leaders of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party refused to show up at court on Monday at the start of a landmark trial in which the elected politicians are accused of forming a criminal gang.
Taliban kill three police, kidnap 19 de-miners in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban militants attacked a police station in southern Afghanistan, killing three officers, and abducted 19 people working for a land mine clearance project in the country’s east, officials said on Monday.
Elio Toaff, rabbi who hosted first pope visit to synagogue, dies at 99
ROME (Reuters) – Elio Toaff, the chief rabbi of Rome for half a century and a pivotal player in Christian-Jewish reconciliation, has died at the age of 99.
China national security law to address ‘harmful moral standards’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reviewed a new national security law during a meeting of its legislature’s top body that will deal with a range of risks, including “harmful moral standards”, state media said on Monday.
China ‘seriously concerned’ at New Zealand hack attempt report
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry expressed serious concern on Monday after a newspaper reported that New Zealand and U.S. intelligence services planned to hack into a data link between Chinese government buildings in Auckland.
Australia police to probe conduct during terrorist raids
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police are investigating claims officers used excessive force when arresting teenagers allegedly planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack in the southern city of Melbourne, authorities said on Monday.
