China and South Korea leaders restate opposition to North’s nuclear arms
SEOUL (Reuters) – The leaders of South Korea and China on Thursday restated their firm opposition to the nuclear ambitions of North Korea, Beijing’s erstwhile ally, and to work towards concluding talks on a free trade deal by the end of the year.
Two killed in sectarian violence in Myanmar’s second city
MANDALAY Myanmar (Reuters) – Two men were killed in a second night of rioting in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, a security official said on Thursday, the latest flare-up in two years of sectarian unrest that threatens fledgling reforms.
Police purge undermines Turkish security operations, sacked officers say
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Yakup Saygili ranked among Turkey’s top police commanders until he launched anti-graft raids that touched on Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s circle. Now he sits at home, victim of a purge he says has undermined specialist units’ ab…
Modi and McCain talk of desire to ‘revitalize’ India-U.S. ties
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for improving U.S. ties during a meeting with Senator John McCain in New Delhi on Thursday, as the two countries seek to patch up their differences and boost their economic …
North Korea to restart domestic scheduled flights as tourism grows
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea will reopen some of its domestic scheduled air routes for the first time in years, a China-based tour operator said on Thursday, another sign of moves to bolster tourism in the isolated country.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko shakes up military leadership
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has nominated a new defence minister and appointed a new armed forces chief in a shake up of a military currently driving against Russian separatists despite moves for a new ceasefire.
U.N. condemns Israeli, Palestinian attacks
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief condemned both Palestinians and Israelis for a flare up of violence across the Israel-Gaza border following the deaths of three abducted Jewish teens.
Al Shabaab militants kill Somali lawmaker in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A Somali lawmaker and his bodyguard were killed in Mogadishu on Thursday when al Shabaab gunmen blocked their car and sprayed it with bullets, a fellow legislator said, the fifth such attack in as many days.
Lawmakers pelt embattled Hong Kong leader at government meeting
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong lawmakers on Thursday pelted Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying with objects including a glass of water, while others shouted and held up signs demanding democratic reforms in the former British colony.
Afghan president signs terror law needed to avoid blacklist
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a law aimed at curbing the financing of terrorist groups, a government statement said on Thursday, the second of two measures needed to save its banks from being put on an international blacklist.
