Thai king continues recovery after surgery, palace says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, is continuing his recovery in hospital following surgery to remove his gallbladder earlier this month, the palace said in a statement on Friday.
Fighting in Libya’s Benghazi kills 14
BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – At least 14 people were killed when fighting erupted between armed youths and Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, medics said.
After border row, India, China plan counter-terror drills to build trust
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will hold counter-terrorism exercises with China despite a recent face-off on their disputed border, officials said, in a sign the two governments want to manage their deep differences.
Philippine prosecutors issue summons for U.S. Marine in murder case
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Friday issued a summons for an American serviceman, named as a suspect in the murder of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar outside the former U.S. navy base of Subic Bay, to appear at a hearing next week.
Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison: prosecutor
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Prosecutors called on Friday for South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius to be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day last year, and sentencing in his sensational trial was set …
At least nine militants killed in Pakistani army offensive
PESHAWAR Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s army extended its offensive against Islamist militants in mountains along the Afghan border on Friday, killing at least nine insurgents, military officials said.
Ex-Yugoslav spy chiefs on trial for dissident murder in Germany
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – Two former Yugoslav intelligence chiefs went on trial in Munich on Friday, charged with masterminding the murder of a Yugoslav dissident in the southern German state of Bavaria more than three decades ago.
At least six killed in northern Mali ahead of peace talks
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Clashes between armed groups and pro-government militias killed at least six people in northern Mali, Tuareg rebels said on Friday, stoking tensions ahead of a new round of peace talks later this month.
Japan PM sends offering to war dead shrine, angering China
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine on Friday, prompting sharp rebukes from China and South Korea even as Abe seeks meetings with their leaders to improve strained ties.
Renamo rejects Mozambique election result, African observers endorse vote
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambique’s main opposition group Renamo on Friday rejected as fraudulent results showing the ruling Frelimo party had won national elections but African observers endorsed the vote as largely free and acceptable.
