Japan’s polarizing PM Abe learns the long game
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shinzo Abe is one of Japan’s most polarizing prime ministers in decades. He may also have a good shot at becoming that rarity in Japanese politics – a long-serving leader.
Islamic State video purports to show beheading of U.S. journalist
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamist militants fighting in Iraq released a video on Tuesday which purported to show the beheading of American journalist James Foley and U.S. officials said they were working to determine its authenticity.
Islamic State says beheads U.S. journalist, holds another
BAGHDAD/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State insurgents released a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley, who had gone missing in Syria nearly two years ago, and images of another U.S. journalist whose life they …
Pakistani protesters reach parliament as police look on
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters marched to the Pakistani parliament on Tuesday as part of a bid to force the prime minister to resign, using a crane and bolt cutters to force their way past barricades of shipping containers in the capital…
South Korea parties back, families oppose, ferry disaster probe
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean ruling and opposition party leaders agreed on Tuesday on legislation to investigate April’s Sewol ferry disaster more deeply, but a spokesman for families of the victims said they would oppose the bill.
Gaza truce collapses, fighting erupts, Israel orders negotiators home
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip collapsed on Tuesday, with Palestinian militants firing dozens of rockets at Israel and Israel launching air strikes that health officials said killed three people including a woman and a young g…
Appalled if video of journalist murder by Islamic State genuine: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agents were working to verify the authenticity of a video purported to show the murder of an American journalist by Islamic State and expressed outrage if it turns out to be …
Rail firm poorly audited before Canada disaster: report
LAC-MÉGANTIC Quebec (Reuters) – The Canadian government did not adequately audit the railroad company at the center of the Lac-Mégantic crude tanker disaster, which last year killed 47 people, an independent federal agency said on Tuesday, as it called for tougher scrutiny of the rail industry.
Libyan militia fire rockets into affluent Tripoli residential district
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – Libyan militiamen fired rockets into an affluent district of Tripoli early on Tuesday, moving a battle with a rival armed faction closer to the center of the capital after fighters on one side came under air attack.
Turkish president Gul tips FM Davutoglu to be next prime minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Outgoing Turkish president Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was likely to take over as chairman of the ruling AK Party, and thus become the next prime minister.
