Sri Lanka president adamant on barring U.N. war crimes investigators
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will deny visas to United Nations’ investigators probing accusations of war crimes as it strengthens a domestic panel looking into allegations related to its 26-year war, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Tuesday.
Australia rebukes mining tycoon over abusive attack on China
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian mining mogul and politician Clive Palmer was rebuked by the government on Tuesday for a tirade against China, in which he described its government as “bastards” who shoot their own people and want to take over the country’…
Hong Kong Law Society president resigns amid China democracy debate
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The president of Hong Kong’s Law Society resigned on Tuesday after a no-confidence vote exposed a growing determination by traditionally conservative lawyers to challenge perceived threats by Beijing to the business hub’s judicial…
Saudi court sentences one to death, 13 to jail, for attacks
RIYADH (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabian court on Monday sentenced one man to death and 13 others to prison terms of up to 30 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets last decade, state media reported.
U.S. teen held after mother’s body found in Bali tested for pregnancy
DENPASAR Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian police said on Tuesday they have tested a U.S. teen, detained after the discovery of her mother’s battered body in a suitcase in Bali, to see if she is pregnant and are awaiting the result.
Australia says to restore intelligence and military cooperation with Indonesia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and Indonesia have agreed to resume intelligence and military cooperation, officials from both countries said on Tuesday, ending a rift that erupted late last year over Australian spying.
Police fire tear gas, stun grenades at protesters in Missouri town
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters in Ferguson, Missouri on Monday, after days of unrest sparked by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman.
Australia to release some children from immigration detention
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian government announced plans on Tuesday to release scores of children from immigration detention centers, following criticism from human rights advocates that detaining minors is detrimental to their mental and physical …
Attacks on aid workers worldwide hit worst levels on record
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The number of attacks on aid workers soared last year to the highest level on record, with Afghanistan the most dangerous country to be a humanitarian, a report on Tuesday said.
U.S. bars all American airlines from flying over Syria
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has barred all American airlines from flying over Syria, saying the ongoing conflict poses a “serious potential threat.”
