EU to discuss Russia sanctions, Ukraine support next week: Mogherini
BERLIN (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers will discuss whether to increase sanctions on Russia and how to help Ukraine when they meet in Brussels next week, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday.
Indonesia shakes up corruption-tainted energy ministry
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s new energy minister on Tuesday launched a major shakeup of the graft-tainted ministry, requiring all top directors to re-apply for their jobs.
Momentum builds for Japan PM to call early election
TOKYO (Reuters) – Officials from Japan’s ruling coalition urged lawmakers on Tuesday to prepare for a possible early election, and a government source said Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was likely to delay a tax hike that could derail a promised economic r…
Obama and Putin are odd couple at Beijing summit
BEIJING (Reuters) – A few brief encounters between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin during an Asia-Pacific summit in China on Tuesday spoke volumes about the chilly state of relations between the United States and Russia.
Japan PM Abe: wants to invite Russia’s Putin to Japan next year
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he wants to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Japan next year for bilateral talks.
Palestinian killed in apparent accidental blast at Gaza crossing: officials
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian was killed and several others were injured on Tuesday in an explosion apparently caused by a technical malfunction during a fuel transfer at an Israel-Gaza border crossing, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.
U.S. says will take tough line with China if norms violated
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States will be “very clear” with China if it veers beyond the bounds of international norms on cybersecurity and other issues, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday ahead of a summit between the leaders of the two countr…
Australian MH370 search agency says to continue mission
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Tuesday said it remained committed to searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after comments by one of the airline’s directors suggesting the plane would be declared officially “lost” angered passengers’ fam…
Hong Kong protesters told to clear streets or risk arrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s acting chief executive on Tuesday called on pro-democracy protesters to clear sites they have occupied for more than six weeks and warned holdouts they could face arrest, a move that could swell protest numbers.
Houthi advance raises alert for Saudi border guards
JIZAN Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Gains by the Shi’ite Houthi rebel movement in Yemen are ringing alarm bells in Saudi Arabia, concerned for what it means for its vulnerable southern border, already the conduit for a constant flow of illicit activity.
