With or without Mugabe, Zimbabwe still hostage to nationalism
HARARE (Reuters) – When veteran Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe sacked his vice-president in front of 12,000 baying party members last week, Emmerson Mnangagwa sat quietly in the crowd, a green baseball cap pulled low over his eyes.
Swedish opposition offers government talks to help block far-right
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s center-right opposition on Tuesday offered to strike a deal with the government on voting procedures in parliament to allow minority governments to rule and prevent the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats from effectively h…
China condemns U.S. report on South China Sea claims
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry condemned on Tuesday a report by the U.S. State Department about China’s claims in the South China Sea, saying they went against Washington’s promises not to take sides in the dispute.
China’s stealth fighter could “take down” foreign rival: industry exec
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new stealth fighter could certainly “take down” its opponent in the sky, the president of China’s top aircraft maker said on Tuesday, referring to its U.S.-made counterpart.
Ukraine says Russia has resumed sending it gas
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gas transport monopoly, Ukrtransgaz, said Russia had resumed gas flows to Ukraine on Tuesday after a six-month gap during a dispute over prices and unpaid debts.
Syria calls for U.N. sanctions on Israel over air strikes
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syria asked the United Nations Security Council on Monday to impose sanctions on neighboring Israel, a day after accusing the Jewish state of bombing areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas, near th…
Taiwan says to buy two U.S. frigates despite China anger
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that it plans to buy two frigates from the United States, and that it hopes Washington will not be influenced by China’s opposition to the sale.
China investigates another senior military official for graft: report
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military is investigating a general who worked at a prominent military university on suspicion of graft, Chinese media reported on Tuesday, as Beijing widens its crackdown on corruption in its armed forces.
China jails seven students of Uighur scholar for separatism
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court handed down sentences of up to eight years in prison to seven students of jailed Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti in China’s western Xinjiang region, two rights lawyers said on Tuesday, in a case that has been criticized b…
U.N. to widen Libya peace talks by including rival parliament
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will widen a new round of talks aimed at ending Libya’s escalating political crisis by including a rival assembly challenging the recognized government, its special envoy said on Monday.
