China protests after suspected North Korean army deserter kills four
SEOUL (Reuters) – China said on Monday it had lodged a protest with Pyongyang after media reports said a North Korean army deserter killed four Chinese nationals during a robbery in the Chinese border city of Helong late last month.
First transgender mayor elected in central India: media
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A city in central India has elected the country’s first transgender mayor, nine months after a court ruled that transgender be recognized as a legal third gender, local media reported.
Bomb wounds four policemen in Egypt’s Sinai
AL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) – Four Egyptian policemen were wounded on Monday by a bomb in the volatile Sinai Peninsula, security sources said.
China fumes after Taiwan’s flag raising in Washington
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has protested to the United States after Taiwan’s de facto embassy in Washington hoisted a Taiwanese flag on New Year’s Day, calling on the United States to respect the “One China” policy, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
UK’s Prince Andrew steps up denial of underage sex
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Buckingham Palace stepped up its denial that Prince Andrew had sex with an underage girl introduced to him by a disgraced U.S. financier, and named the alleged victim whose anonymity was preserved in court documents filed la…
Former interior minister nominated as new Tunisia premier
TUNIS (Reuters) – A former Tunisian interior minister has been nominated as prime minister to form the country’s new government after an agreement among political parties, the parliament chief Mohamed Nacer said on Monday.
Bangladesh on edge as polls anniversary protests turn violent
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh was on edge on Monday after two protesters were shot dead and scores injured in clashes between the ruling party and opposition activists, a grim marking of the first anniversary of last year’s controversial and violent nat…
Former pro-independence Taiwan president released on medical parole
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was released from prison on Monday on a one-month parole for medical treatment, amid pressure from pro-independence opposition leaders newly emboldened by victory in local elections six weeks…
Blast targets Houthi base in Yemen capital
SANAA (Reuters) – A large blast damaged a building belonging to Yemen’s Shi’ite Muslim Houthi militia in a western district of the capital Sanaa early on Monday, but there were no fatalities, a police source and witnesses said.
Foreigners fighting Islamic State in Syria: who and why?
DERIK, Syria (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – While illegally crossing the Iraqi-Syrian border, Canadian Peter Douglas was adamant that his incursion was for humanitarian reasons – to help the people of Syria.
