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.
Singapore teen face charges for insulting Lee Kuan Yew, Christians
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore teenager has been charged with harassment and insulting a religious group for comments he made on social media about former premier Lee Kuan Yew and Christians soon after Lee’s death, authorities said on Tuesday.
Air strike kills at least 40 at Yemen camp for displaced
ADEN (Reuters) – An air strike killed at least 40 people at a camp for displaced people in north Yemen on Monday, humanitarian workers said, in an attack which apparently targeted nearby Houthi fighters who are battling President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi…
Only one TransAsia pilot fails latest safety test after crash
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Only one of 53 pilots at TransAsia Airways Corp failed a second-round proficiency test held in the wake of a crash last month which killed 43 people, Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said on Tuesday.
Japan extends sanctions on North Korea by two years
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has decided to extend sanctions on North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s delay in reporting on its investigation into the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, the top government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Greek PM says wants ‘honest compromise’ but not at any cost
ATHENS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday appealed for an “honest compromise” with lenders but warned Greece would not agree to an “unconditional” one, after its biggest creditor demanded it do more to show commitment to reform.
