Bangladesh rescues over 600 trafficking victims
DHAKA (Reuters) – More than 600 trafficking victims from Myanmar and Bangladesh have been rescued off the South Asian coast, a navy spokesman in Dhaka said on Tuesday, in the single biggest operation of its kind by Bangladesh authorities.
Iraqis show no sign of uniting in response to massacre of Sunni tribe
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State’s systematic massacre of hundreds of Iraq’s Albu Nimr tribe should have been an unmistakable wake up call for a country that may not be able to stabilize without long-term support from Sunni tribesmen.
G20’s new growth plans suspiciously long in the tooth
SYDNEY (Reuters) – As leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful nations congratulate themselves on plans to boost economic growth, a closer look at their 800-plus policy proposals reveals a catalog of measures that are either old, vague or unlikely to be…
South Korea launches agency to replace coast guard after ferry disaster
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea launches a massive new government agency this week to handle emergency rescue and safety management seven months after a ferry disaster killed 304 people and was blamed by President Park Geun-hye on a failed response by th…
China to establish system to address miscarriages of justice: top judge
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government will implement a system of investigating miscarriages of justice, the country’s top judge said, in the latest in a series of legal reforms at a time of widening public discontent.
Inauguration of non-Muslim Jakarta governor delayed to next week: media
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The inauguration of Jakarta’s first Christian governor in 50 years was postponed to next week to allow for a presidential decree on his appointment, the Jakarta Globe reported on Tuesday, quoting the home affairs minister.
China’s top domestic security chief visits Iran to push for anti-terror cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s domestic security chief has visited Iran to push for greater cooperation in the fight against terror, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks allies in its efforts to maintain stability in Xinjiang.
New Zealand’s Labour Party elects former union boss as leader
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s opposition Labour Party elected former trade union head Andrew Little as its fourth leader in as many years on Tuesday as it looked to rebuild itself and end divisions after its heaviest election defeat in more than…
Australian, Indian leaders target free trade pact, economic boost
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia and India will push for a free trade pact, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday during a rare state visit to Canberra by an Indian leader.
Colombia peace talks in limbo over kidnapped army general
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace talks with Marxist FARC rebels were in crisis on Monday as troops scoured a Pacific coast region for an army general kidnapped over the weekend in a brash move by guerrillas that endangers efforts to end 50 years of …
