Japan’s Abe could ease doubts by apologizing over World War Two: ex-PM Fukuda
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could help remove international doubts about Japan’s stance toward its wartime past by apologizing over World War Two in a statement he plans to mark the 70th anniversary of the war’s end, said former premier…
Algerian man to appear before Greek prosecutor over Belgian plot
ATHENS (Reuters) – A 33-year old Algerian man will appear before a Greek prosecutor on Monday over a possible link to a foiled Islamist plot to attack police in Belgium, officials said.
Nigeria summons Indonesian ambassador over drug execution
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria has summoned Indonesia’s ambassador over the execution of two of its citizens by firing squad for drug trafficking, echoing protests from Brazil and the Netherlands which also each had one of their nationals executed.
China calls Snowden’s stealth jet hack accusations ‘groundless’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China dismissed accusations it stole F-35 stealth fighter plans as groundless on Monday, after documents leaked by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on a cyber attack were published by a German magazine.
Korean Air chairman’s daughter denies ‘nut rage’ charges
SEOUL (Reuters) – The daughter of the chairman of Korean Air Lines on Monday denied conspiring with airline executives to force flight attendants to lie about her first class outburst over the way she was served nuts.
Video from father may have compelled North Korea defector to change story
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – A video message from his father, who he thought was dead, may have led to a prominent North Korean defector recanting parts of the dramatic story of his escape from a prison camp, the head of a U.N. inquiry on the state’s human…
Video from father may have compelled North Korea defector to change story
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – A video message from his father, who he thought was dead, may have led to a prominent North Korean defector recanting parts of the dramatic story of his escape from a prison camp, the head of a U.N. inquiry on the state’s human…
U.S. drone strike kills four suspected militants in northwest Pakistan: officials
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed at least four suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Monday, four intelligence officials said, the fourth such strike this year.
U.S. drone strike kills four suspected militants in northwest Pakistan: officials
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed at least four suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Monday, four intelligence officials said, the fourth such strike this year.
Thai villagers urge government to act fast over arsenic poisoning
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Villagers living near Thailand’s largest gold mine asked the Thai government on Monday to quickly prove the source of arsenic and manganese contamination that has led to a suspension in operations at the mine.
