Thai court dismisses murder charges against former PM, deputy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai criminal court on Thursday threw out charges of murder and abuse of power faced by a former prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, and his then deputy over a deadly crackdown on street protesters in 2010.
U.S. seeks coalition against Islamic State, but military partners no sure bet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is intensifying its push to build an international campaign against Islamic State jihadist fighters in Iraq and Syria, including recruiting partners for potential joint military action, Obama administration offi…
Malaysia, Australia to share costs for latest phase of MH370 search
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Malaysia on Thursday said it would share with Australia the cost of the latest effort to uncover signs of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, in the hope of unlocking modern aviation’s greatest mystery.
Migration outlier: How Nicaragua escaped neighbors’ deadly spiral
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Victor Toruno was just 12 when he ran away from an abusive father to join a local street gang in Nicaragua, graduating from thief to drug dealer.
India’s Modi eyes breakthrough nuclear pact on Japan trip
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is hoping to win Japanese backing for a nuclear energy pact during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and lure investment into its $85 billion market while addressing Japan’s concern about nuclear proliferation.
Breakthrough hopes dented as Ukraine accuses Russia of new incursion
KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine accused Russia of launching a new military incursion across its eastern border on Wednesday, as hopes quickly faded that Tuesday’s talks between their two presidents might mark a turning point in a five-month-ol…
Corrupt Chinese hiding in Western nations elude Beijing’s ‘fox hunt’
BEIJING (Reuters) – When Yang Xiuzhu got wind in 2003 that Chinese anti-corruption investigators were looking into her affairs, she boarded a flight to Singapore. A few days later Yang changed her name and flew to New York.
Gaza truce holding but Israel’s Netanyahu under fire at home
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An open-ended ceasefire in the Gaza war held on Wednesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong criticism in Israel over a costly conflict with Palestinian militants in which no clear victor has emerged.
China’s top judge says foreigners to be allowed into Chinese courts
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top judge has said that foreigners will be regularly allowed into courts to listen to cases, state media reported on Thursday, as the government embarks on legal reform at a time of public discontent over many perceived misc…
Syrian planes bomb border post near Israel captured by rebels
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian jets shelled rebel positions near a border crossing close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that was seized by rebels in some of the heaviest clashes in the strategic area this year, rebels and residents said on Thursday.
