British banker’s murder trial in HK adjourned to allow psychiatric reports
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A court in Hong Kong on Monday adjourned the trial of a 29-year-old British banker charged with killing two women until later this month to allow for the suspect to undergo a psychiatric assessment.
China, South Korea ‘effectively’ conclude free trade deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese and South Korean leaders said on Monday the two countries have “effectively” concluded a free trade agreement that will remove or sharply reduce barriers to trade and investment between the two trading giants.
Japan’s Suga: Would never advise PM Abe to call snap election
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Monday he would never advise Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to call a snap election, adding it was up to the premier to decide when to go to the ballot box.
Mexican president condemns violent protests after attack on palace
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Sunday condemned violent protests over the apparent massacre of 43 students after demonstrators set fire to the door of his ceremonial palace in Mexico City on Saturday night.
Bomb explodes in Libyan town as U.N. envoy meets PM Thinni
BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – A bomb exploded on Sunday in an eastern Libyan town where a U.N. special envoy was due to meet Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, but there were no casualties, officials said.
Catalan independence hopes high after symbolic vote on split from Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Millions of Catalans voted on Sunday in a symbolic referendum on independence from Spain that supporters hope will propel the issue further despite opposition from Madrid.
Mexican president condemns violent protests after attack on palace
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Sunday condemned violent protests over the apparent massacre of 43 students after demonstrators set fire to the door of his ceremonial palace in Mexico City on Saturday night.
Germany celebrates 25th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
BERLIN (Reuters) – More than a million Germans and people from around the world on Sunday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the event that more than any other marked the end of the Cold War.
Iraqi military reach Baiji; Baghdadi’s fate unclear
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi military forces reached the center of the northern city of Baiji on Sunday in an effort to break an Islamic State siege of the country’s biggest refinery, triggering fierce clashes with the militants, according to an army colo…
Hard Ukraine bargaining leaves sour taste for some in EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Seeing its gold-spangled blue flag flown on the barricades of Kiev thrilled the European Union, reviving its self-image as a beacon of democracy at a time of growing doubt and economic gloom.
