Australia tightens asylum seekers access, leaves refugees in Indonesia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s conservative government on Wednesday defended its decision to stop asylum seekers passing through Indonesia from settling in Australia, a move that could leave Indonesia with thousands of refugees from the Middle East.
Under Modi, Israel and India forge deeper business ties
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – At the UN General Assembly in New York last September, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set aside time for a critical meeting. But it wasn’t President Barack Obama he was keen to see. It was Indian Prime Minister Narendra …
Australian balance-of-power political party mired in internal dispute
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The political party headed by Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer, which holds the balance of power in parliament, is in danger of imploding thanks to a public spat among its lawmakers.
Palestinians kill four in Jerusalem synagogue attack
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two Palestinians armed with a meat cleaver and a gun killed four worshippers in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday before being shot dead by police, the deadliest such incident in six years in the holy city.
U.N. panel calls for North Korea referral to international court
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly committee dealing with human rights on Tuesday called for the U.N. Security Council to consider referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.
Hungary PM, accused of flirting with Kremlin, at Russia soccer match
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – When Russia’s national soccer team took to the pitch for a friendly match against Hungary on Tuesday night, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban watched intently from the VIP section of Budapest’s new stadium.
Mexico president sees anti-government motive in massacre protests
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Grappling with outrage over violence and impunity after the apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Tuesday accused unspecified groups of seeking to destabilize his government.
Hard diplomacy ahead despite China showing its softer side
BEIJING (Reuters) – From a military rules-of-the-road agreement with Washington to $20 billion in loans for Southeast Asia, Beijing has set aside the tensions of recent years to present a softer side to the world in the last week.
Australia wants new Japan propulsion system for its submarines: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Australia wants a new Japanese propulsion system for its next generation of submarines, government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, bolstering Tokyo’s position as the likely builder of the multibillion-dollar fleet….
Hong Kong protesters break into government building as tensions flare again
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A small group of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters broke into the city’s legislature via a side door early on Wednesday, and police stopped others forcing their way in as tensions in the Chinese-controlled city escalated followin…
