Worried about Russia? Lithuania says ‘Keep calm and read the war manual’
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania is publishing a manual to advise its citizens on how to survive a war on its soil as concerns grow that Russia’s intervention in Ukraine heralds increased assertiveness in its tiny Baltic neighbors.
Bangladesh paramilitary to target firebomb throwers; violence toll 24
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s paramilitary troops will shoot protesters who throw fire bombs, the chief of the force said on Thursday, to rein in violence over last year’s disputed elections that has killed 24 people.
Twelve-year-old shot dead in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A 12-year-old boy was shot dead in Cizre in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, the sixth person to be killed in the largely Kurdish town in the last three weeks, security sources said.
Gas canister explodes at office of conservative Greek politician
ATHENS (Reuters) – A gas canister attack at the office of a conservative politician in Athens early on Thursday caused minor damage and no injuries, 10 days before a key general election in Greece.
China enlists citizens to patrol border with North Korea – state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is sending civilian militias to help secure the border it shares with North Korea, state media said, in the wake of two reported killings of Chinese citizens by North Koreans that could strain ties between Pyongyang and its so…
Corpses of 16 men discovered in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A search team has discovered 16 corpses in an area of northern Iraq formerly controlled by Islamic State militants, a local official said late on Wednesday.
Driver injures policewoman outside Paris presidential residence: police source
PARIS (Reuters) – Two people were arrested after a motorist injured a policewoman outside French President Francois Hollande’s residence in Paris on Wednesday night, in an incident apparently unconnected to last week’s shootings police sources said.
Philippine Catholic Church struggles with social costs of labour migration
MANILA (Reuters) – Almost 5,000 Filipinos left their homes every day between 2010 and 2013 to seek work overseas, government data shows, most hoping to provide an education for their children and to meet the most basic needs of their families.
China investigates 32 for graft linked to Xinjiang Muslim pilgrims
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is investigating 32 officials from the western region of Xinjiang for graft linked to pilgrimages by Muslims to Mecca, state media said on Thursday.
Taiwan’s Chu to take over ruling party, seen balancing China policy
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Eric Chu will take over as leader of Taiwan’s ruling Kuomintang (KMT) on Saturday, inheriting an unpopular party seen as favoring big business and the mainland at a time of growing scepticism about ties with Beijing.
