India names Jaitley as finance minister as new government takes charge
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi named Arun Jaitley as finance minister on Tuesday, tasking his close party colleague with reviving investment in an economy that has been growing at its slowest rate in a decade.
Sworn in as India’s leader, Modi speaks of a ‘glorious future’
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister in an elaborate ceremony at New Delhi’s presidential palace on Monday, after a sweeping election victory that ended two terms of rule by the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Taliban free most of 27 hostages in Afghan province
KABUL (Reuters) – The Islamist Taliban have freed most of the 27 prisoners captured last week in Afghanistan’s northern Badakhanshan province, a local official said on Sunday, but three remained captive because of their senior rank.
China breaks up another ‘terrorist gang’ in Xinjiang
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police have broken up a “terrorist gang” in the restive western region of Xinjiang, the local government said on Tuesday, arresting five people conspiring to launch attacks with explosives, days after a deadly blast in the c…
Malaysia, UK satellite firm release data on missing flight, say families
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation and British satellite firm Inmarsat on Tuesday released the data used to determine the path of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, following mounting calls from passengers’ relatives …
Vietnam boat capsized after harassing Chinese ship: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Vietnamese fishing vessel capsized in disputed waters in the South China Sea on Monday after “harassing and colliding” with a Chinese fishing boat, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.
Thai army gets down to work on economy, stifles dissent
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military rulers will settle down to work at their Bangkok headquarters on Tuesday, firmly in charge after royal endorsement but facing small protests that the security forces have so far handled with restraint.
Protesters burn vehicles, buildings at New Caledonia nickel mine
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Dozens of protesters caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to vehicles, equipment and buildings at Vale’s nickel mining site in New Caledonia, as anger boiled over at a chemical spill into a local river.
Kim Dotcom party forms alliance to contest NZ election
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand political party founded by alleged copyright pirate Kim Dotcom has formed an alliance with another small party in a bid to win a seat in the country’s general election in September.
Murders in El Salvador spike to record high for May
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Murders in El Salvador shot up in May, surpassing previous homicide rates in one of the world’s deadliest countries and pushing the president to claim criminal groups were trying to destabilize the government.
