Merkel reiterates support for Juncker to take top EU job
HARPSUND Sweden (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel restated her support on Tuesday for Jean-Claude Juncker to become president of the European Commission after meeting EU leaders critical of the Luxembourgian, but said the issue was not centra…
Private U.S. report accuses another Chinese military unit of hacking
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A private U.S. cybersecurity company on Monday accused a unit of China’s military of conducting far-reaching hacking operations to advance the country’s satellite and aerospace programs.
Seven more bodies found at Karachi airport: morgue official
(Reuters) – Pakistan rescue workers recovered the bodies of seven people trapped inside a cargo building at Karachi airport on Tuesday, two days after a group of Taliban militants stormed the country’s busiest airport.
Greek deputy prime minister taken to hospital
ATHENS (Reuters) – The head of Greece’s co-ruling Socialist PASOK party, Evangelos Venizelos, was taken to hospital overnight complaining of stomach pain but is expected to be discharged on Tuesday, his doctor said.
South Africa’s Zuma misses cabinet meeting to rest
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma will miss a cabinet meeting on Tuesday as he continues to rest after being admitted to hospital for health checks over the weekend, the presidency said.
Thai hunger-striker files charges against junta leader
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai political activist who has started a hunger strike in protest against last month’s coup filed charges on Tuesday against junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha and members of the ruling military council for defaming the monarchy and …
Jokowi scores points but no knockout in Indonesia’s first presidential debate
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A month before Indonesia’s presidential election, the two candidates traded barbs in their first televised debate on Monday, with Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo seen faring better than former special forces general Prabowo Su…
Private U.S. report accuses another Chinese military unit of hacking
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A private U.S. cybersecurity company on Monday accused a unit of China’s military of conducting far-reaching hacking operations to advance the country’s satellite and aerospace programs.
White House-Congress rift over Bergdahl deal deepens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A political storm over the trade of five Taliban inmates for a captured American soldier intensified on Monday when Obama administration officials told U.S. lawmakers that up to 90 people within the administration – but no member…
American detained in North Korea was on vacation tour, lawyer says
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – The U.S. citizen detained in North Korea, Jeffrey Fowle, 56, is a father of three with a passion for adventure who was in the country as part of a vacation tour, his lawyer said on Monday.
