Kuwait court hands down two years jail sentence for insulting emir
KUWAIT (Reuters) – A Kuwaiti appeals court on Sunday sentenced an opposition politician to two years in jail for insulting the country’s ruler, local media reported.
Hong Kong delegates to China’s parliament seek mainland security laws to counter protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two Hong Kong delegates to China’s parliament are pushing to implement mainland security laws months after pro-democracy protesters shut down major parts of the Chinese-controlled city, broadcaster RTHK said on Sunday.
Red Cross says volunteer wounded in second attack on Myanmar convoy
YANGON (Reuters) – Five people, including a Red Cross volunteer, were wounded in an attack on a car near the Chinese border where battles have raged between government soldiers and ethnic insurgents, the second such attack within a week, the Red Cross …
Swedish reporter says freed after being held by Syrian government forces
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Swedish freelance journalist who went missing close to areas controlled by Islamic State militants told Swedish media he had been freed after a week being held by Syrian government forces.
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels swap dozens of prisoners
KIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists have exchanged dozens of prisoners in east Ukraine, a Ukrainian Security Council aide confirmed on Sunday, a step toward implementing an internationally brokered …
Sydney siege report signals tighter immigration curbs
PERTH (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott foreshadowed tighter immigration controls on Sunday when he released the first report into a siege last December in Sydney’s Lindt cafe, in which two hostages and the gunman were killed.
Peru recalls ambassador from Chile over spying suspicions
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Ollanta Humala said on Saturday that he was recalling the Peruvian ambassador from Chile and would not accept “unfriendly acts” from the neighboring Andean country amid suspicions of spying.
Cuba frees Canadian businessman Tokmakjian after three years in jail
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has freed Canadian businessman Cy Tokmakjian after more than three years in jail, his company said on Saturday, resolving a case that had strained Cuban-Canadian relations and alarmed foreign investors.
Cuba frees Canadian businessman Tokmakjian after three years in jail
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has freed Canadian businessman Cy Tokmakjian after more than three years in jail, his company said on Saturday, resolving a case that had strained Cuban-Canadian relations and alarmed foreign investors.
U.S., allies discuss new sanctions, Obama weighs next steps on Ukraine: Kerry
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States and its European allies are in talks about harsher sanctions against Moscow, while U.S. President Barack Obama will evaluate next steps in dealing with the conflict in eastern Ukraine in coming days, U.S. Secretary …
