Macau police arrest Stanley Ho’s nephew over prostitution ring: SCMP
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Authorities have busted a prostitution syndicate in Macau, the world’s biggest gambling hub, and arrested six people, including a nephew of gaming magnate Stanley Ho, media reported on Tuesday.
Blood-red sea as underwater volcano erupts off Tonga, ash delays flights
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An underwater volcano off Tonga was spewing ash high into the air on Tuesday, causing several carriers to suspend air travel to the South Pacific island nation and turning the surrounding ocean blood red, residents and officials said…
Apparent Islamic State backers hack U.S. military Twitter feed
(Reuters) – The Twitter and YouTube accounts for the U.S. military command that oversees operations in the Middle East were hacked on Monday by people claiming to be sympathetic toward the Islamic State militant group being targeted in American bombing…
China urges stronger safety measures after Shanghai stampede: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s vice premier has urged authorities to strengthen safety measures after a New Year’s Eve stampede in Shanghai in which 36 people were killed, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Venezuela releases protesters amid discontent over shortages
CARACAS/ SAN CRISTOBAL (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities on Monday released a dozen demonstrators who had been arrested over the weekend while protesting swelling lines at supermarkets, following several days of scattered unrest that included a group …
Maradona says got letter from Fidel Castro, halting death rumors
CARACAS (Reuters) – Fidel Castro sent a letter to Diego Maradona, Venezuelan-based TV reported in an interview with the Argentine soccer great on Monday, quashing rumors that the former Cuban leader had died.
Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in U.S. deal: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has completed the release of all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, the Obama administration said on Monday, a major step toward détente with Washington.
Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran talks, Palestinian ICC move
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke by phone on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about ongoing nuclear talks with Iran and about the Palestinian move to become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the…
Mexico to try wife of mayor linked to student disappearances
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The wife of a Mexican politician suspected of helping to plot the apparent massacre of 43 trainee teachers in September will be tried for engaging in organized crime, the federal courts authority said on Monday.
Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in U.S. deal: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has completed the release of all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, the Obama administration said on Monday, a major step toward détente with Washington.
