Sweden’s Moderates say could cooperate with center-left government
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s Social Democrat and Green government could get support from the center-right on key issues, a senior member of the Moderate Party said on Friday, easing worries that the country faces parliamentary gridlock.
China separatism trial of Muslim scholar ends, verdict next week: lawyer
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s trial of a Uighur scholar on separatism charges completed its two days of evidence on Thursday, and his lawyer said a verdict in a case that has drawn international criticism would come next week.
Brazil’s Rousseff closes in on Silva ahead of October vote
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has clawed back support at the expense of her main opponent in next month’s presidential election, a poll showed on Friday, suggesting the runoff that should decide the vote is too close to call.
Modi says al Qaeda will fail in India: CNN
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said al Qaeda will struggle to recruit members in the world’s second-most populous nation and he praised Indian Muslims for their commitment to fight for the country.
Russia says backs U.N. draft resolution on ‘terrorist fighters’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow endorses a draft resolution on combatting foreign “terrorist fighters” proposed by Washington at the U.N. Security Council, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian Foreign Ministry official on Friday as saying.
South Korea fires warning shots at North’s patrol boat
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea fired warning shots on Friday after a North Korean patrol boat crossed a disputed maritime border to the west of the divided peninsula, the South’s military said.
Fiji ruler looks set to win poll, but opponents spotlight fraud
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fiji’s strongman ruler looked set on Friday to sail to victory in the South Pacific island nation’s first elections after eight years of military rule, a contest praised by regional leaders and observers, but clouded by opposition ac…
China to try former senior planning official for corruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court will next week try a former deputy head of its top planning agency with corruption, state media said on Friday, after allegations against him were posted online and as the government pursues a high-profile campaign t…
North Korea probe on Japan abductees in early stage: Japan government
TOKYO (Reuters) – North Korea has told Japan it can only give a preliminary report on the status of its investigation into the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang decades ago and of other missing Japanese, the government spokesman in Tokyo …
Australian PM cites ‘chatter’ of attacks on government, parliament
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Intelligence “chatter” has revealed that militants plan to attack Australian politicians and government buildings, the prime minister said on Friday, a day after hundreds of police carried out a sweeping counter-terrorism operation.
