U.N. to give evidence in Australian asylum seeker test case
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s highest court gave the United Nations permission on Tuesday to give evidence in a groundbreaking legal challenge to the country’s power to intercept asylum seekers’ boats outside its territorial waters.
Widespread safety issues identified at Bangladesh clothing factories
BERLIN (Reuters) – Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh factories they visited as part of an initiative launched after a building collapse last year killed more than 1,100 workers.
Russian hackers target NATO, Ukraine and others: iSight
BOSTON (Reuters) – Russian hackers exploited a bug in Microsoft Windows and other software to spy on computers used by NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and companies in the energy and telecommunications sectors, according to cyber intelligence firm iS…
Hong Kong police make fresh attempt to clear barricaded roads
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police made fresh attempts on Tuesday to unblock streets that have been occupied for two weeks by pro-democracy protesters, removing more barricades a day after clashes broke out as opponents of the protest movement trie…
German student shot by police in Mexican state of Guerrero
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A German student was shot and wounded when police in southwest Mexico opened fire on the vehicle he was traveling in, authorities said on Monday, the latest violence involving security forces.
Bolivia’s Morales pledges no major nationalizations in new term
LA PAZ (Reuters) – President Evo Morales on Monday ruled out any major new nationalizations in Bolivia following his re-election victory and said he would be “realistic” as he pursued socialist policies in his third term.
Yemen president names new PM, Shi’ite Houthis welcome choice
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s president named the country’s U.N. envoy as prime minister on Monday in a move welcomed by the Shi’ite Muslim Houthi group which controls the capital, signaling an easing in the country’s prolonged political crisis.
Hong Kong police clear some barricades from protest site for second day
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police began a second day on Tuesday of removing some barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters in the bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay.
North Korean leader Kim makes first appearance since September 3
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a residential district and a science academy, state media reported early on Tuesday, ending a lengthy absence from public view that had fueled speculation over his health and grip on power in th…
Spain’s Catalonia to seek alternatives to independence referendum
MADRID (Reuters) – The leader of Spain’s Catalonia region will call off a referendum on independence from Spain planned for Nov. 9 and look for alternative ways to consult Catalans, a key regional political party said on Monday.
