Russia’s Lavrov, Kerry may meet in Geneva on March 2: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry may meet in Geneva on March 2, RIA news agency reported on Friday.
Draft Chinese law paves way for counter-terror operations abroad
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is close to approving a law that will create a legal framework for sending troops abroad on counter-terrorism missions, as Beijing seeks to address the vulnerability of the country’s growing global commercial and diplomatic in…
U.S. calls for due process, room for Bangladesh political opposition
WASHINGTON/DHAKA (Reuters) – The United States hopes due process will be followed after an anti-corruption court in Bangladesh issued arrest warrants for former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia said…
More Hong Kong university students back independence: poll
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A growing number of Hong Kong students support independence for the former British colony, amid sliding confidence in the “one country, two systems” formula under which the city is governed, an online poll by a university magazine…
Nepal Supreme Court rejects amnesty for war crimes
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Supreme Court has rejected the possibility of amnesty for perpetrators of serious human rights abuses during a decade-long civil war, in a victory for human rights activists and victims’ groups.
Russian energy minister says to attend Ukraine gas talks in Brussels
KRASNOYARSK, Russia (Reuters) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that he would take part in talks over gas supplies to Ukraine in Brussels on March 2.
Japan environment minister latest to deny illegal funding
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s environment minister denied wrongdoing on Friday after a newspaper said his office appeared to have received improper funds, the latest embarrassment for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three of whose ministers have quit over fundi…
Missing Canadian teens believed headed to fight with Islamic State: reports
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian authorities believe four young men and two women who disappeared from Quebec in January have traveled to the Middle East to fight with Islamic State, media reported on Thursday.
China bans ivory imports ahead of royal visit: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has announced a one-year ban on the import of African ivory carvings ahead of next week’s visit by Britain’s Prince William, a strong critic of the ivory trade.
Libya needs international maritime force to help stop illicit oil, weapons: U.N. experts
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Libyan authorities are unable to halt the illicit trade in oil or the flow of weapons in and out of the country, and they need an international maritime force to help, United Nations sanctions monitors said in a new report.
