Quake of 5.9 magnitude strikes off Japan: USGS
(Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude struck off Japan’s northeast coast on Monday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
China cites rural libraries in report card on human rights
BEIJING (Reuters) – Citing improved rural library services and indoor cinemas along with a deluge of other information, China praised its human rights record in a lengthy report card on Monday, its latest bid to deflect Western criticism.
U.S., Japan say first test of Raytheon’s new SM-3 missile a success
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Japan announced on Sunday the first live-fire test of Raytheon Co’s new Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile that is being jointly developed by the two countries for several billion dollars.
U.N. to host new rounds of Libya talks in Morocco
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Nations plans to host on Monday in Morocco a new round of talks among Libya’s warring factions in an effort to end a conflict that threatens to break up the oil producer.
Cameron tells ministers: Back me on EU referendum or quit
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to quell fresh signs of rebellion in his Conservative Party over Europe, warning ministers they will have to back his European Union strategy or leave his government.
Kurdish party thwarts Erdogan’s ambitions with Turkish election advance
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s hopes of assuming greater powers suffered a major setback on Sunday when the ruling AK Party he founded failed to win an outright majority in a parliamentary election for the first time.
Bahrain says it has broken up Shi’ite group involved in terrorism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain said on Sunday it had broken up a banned anti-government Shi’ite Muslim group behind a series of attacks and arrested several of its members.
Closed for business: Asia’s human smugglers go to ground
SITTWE, Myanmar (Reuters) – The rickety internet huts have fallen silent in the crowded camps of displaced Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar, no one comes anymore to bargain for the release of loved ones being held for ransom in Thailand and Malaysia…
Test for Pena Nieto as Mexicans vote in shadow of gang murders
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s party is expected to keep its slim working majority in the lower house of Congress in legislative elections on Sunday despite discontent about corruption, gang violence and lackluster econo…
G7 leaders urge tough line on Russia at Alpine summit
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – Group of Seven (G7) leaders vowed at a summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday to keep sanctions against Russia in place until President Vladimir Putin and Moscow-backed separatists fully implement the terms of a peace deal for…
