Xi’s visit to Macau deals cold deck to VIP gamblers
HONG KONG (Reuters) – As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Macau this weekend for his first official visit in five years, the message from Beijing is clear: the world’s biggest gambling center cannot remain a one-industry town.
Russian sailors leave French port, Mistral deal still uncertain
SAINT-NAZAIRE, France (Reuters) – A ship carrying the Russian sailors who have been training for months on a French-built Mistral helicopter carrier left the French port of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday, with it still unclear whether Paris will finally del…
Putin says deal on Iran’s nuclear program ‘very close’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the six world powers and Iran were “very close” to reaching an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Kenya jails four men for killing Scottish geologist
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced four men to 40 years in jail each after finding them guilty of killing a prominent Scottish gemstone expert in August 2009.
Pakistan court bails man accused of masterminding Mumbai attack
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani court granted bail on Thursday to a man accused of masterminding a deadly 2008 rampage through the Indian city of Mumbai, lawyers said.
Western sanctions may last for decades: Russian minister tells newspaper
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Western sanctions over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis are likely to last “for a very long time”, possibly decades, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told Vedomosti newspaper.
Pakistan court bails man accused of masterminding Mumbai attack
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani court granted bail on Thursday to a man accused of masterminding a deadly 2008 rampage through the Indian city of Mumbai, lawyers said.
Myanmar says workers innocent of murdering Britons in Thailand
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar investigators said on Thursday they believe two Myanmar men accused of murdering two British tourists in Thailand are innocent, but witnesses who might be able to prove their innocence will not testify as they fear the Thai p…
Nigeria sentences 54 troops to death for mutiny
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death by firing squad for mutiny while fighting against insurgents in the northeast, their lawyer said on Thursday.
Putin says central bank, government taking adequate measures
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the central bank and government were taking adequate measures to support the rouble and that Russia’s current economic situation was caused by external factors.
