Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for convicted war criminal
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death penalty for an Islamist leader over atrocities committed during the country’s war of independence from Pakistan more than four decades ago.
Thai tourist murder suspects accuse police of torture: lawyer
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A lawyer representing two Myanmar men charged with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand said on Monday that their families have asked Thai authorities to investigate allegations of torture.
China’s Xinhua pours cold water on idea of Xi-Abe talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s official Xinhua news agency on Monday poured cold water on the idea that the leaders of China and Japan could have formal talks on the sidelines of next week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
Romania’s PM Ponta wins first round of presidential election
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Prime Minister Victor Ponta led the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a step towards a victory that would consolidate his leftist party’s hold on power but would also raise questions about judicial independence.
Romania’s PM Ponta wins first round of presidential election
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Prime Minister Victor Ponta led the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a step towards a victory that would consolidate his leftist party’s hold on power but would also raise questions about judicial independence.
Provincial deputy governor shot dead at south Afghanistan university
KABUL (Reuters) – The deputy governor of Kandahar province in south Afghanistan has been shot dead at a university in the provincial capital, a spokesman for the governor said on Monday.
British banker charged with murder of two women in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A 29-year-old British banker appeared in a Hong Kong court on Monday charged with two counts of murder after police found the bodies of two women in his apartment, including one inside a suitcase on a balcony.
Qatar pares support for Islamists but careful to preserve ties
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar has joined the American-led coalition to fight Islamic State, yet the emirate is a haven for anti-Western groups and foreign diplomats have reported seeing cars with Islamic State logos in an affluent bay district.
Thailand promises peace ‘within a year’ in insurgency-hit south
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government vowed on Monday to bring peace to the Muslim-dominated south within a year, despite stalled peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency that has cost thousands of lives in the past decade.
China to set up new anti-graft office, official says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will set up a new anti-corruption bureau under its top prosecutor, a senior official said, in an attempt to streamline an aggressive campaign against graft.
