Concerns rise over China’s detention of Uighur scholar
BEIJING (Reuters) – Concerns about the prolonged detention in China of prominent Uighur academic Ilham Tohti are rising amid a crackdown by Beijing on Islamist separatists it says are seeking to establish an independent state in the far west.
‘Cyberattack’ threatens online vote on Hong Kong reforms, organizer says
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A cyberattack on a voting website threatens to derail an unofficial referendum on democratic reform in Hong Kong, seen as a gauge of the desire for change in the former British colony that reverted to Chinese rule in 1997, an orga…
Egypt swears in new government to tackle economic woes
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb was sworn in on Tuesday at the head of a new government that retained key economic and security ministers but created a new investment post to attract funds to an economy racked by years of politi…
China’s army eases curbs to draw more educated recruits: paper
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s military is setting its sights on better educated entrants, relaxing height, weight and vision requirements while cutting back on candidates without high school diplomas, the China Daily said on Tuesday.
Russia raises Ukraine aid issue, U.N. talks drag on Syria help
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that more than 100,000 people have fled across its border to escape violence in eastern Ukraine and signaled that it has been delivering humanitarian assistance to the region without Kiev’s consent.
Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine as Kiev orders border secured
KIEV/GORKI Russia (Reuters) – Russia cut off gas to Ukraine on Monday in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace between the former Soviet neighbours.
The war that never ends between the Koreas
YEONPYEONG South Korea (Reuters) – On a clear day, residents of Yeonpyeong Island can see North Korea, 10 kms (six miles) away. They can also sometimes watch South Korean warships chase North Korean and Chinese fishing boats. These waters in the Yellow…
U.S. considers air strikes on Iraq, holds talks with Iran
MOSUL Iraq/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama considered options for military action to support Iraq’s besieged government on Monday, and U.S. and Iranian officials held talks to stabilize the region, which has been roiled by the advance of …
Exclusive: U.S., Iran discuss Iraq on sidelines of nuclear talks – sources
WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. and Iranian officials discussed the crisis in Iraq on the sidelines of separate negotiations about the Iranian nuclear program in Vienna, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Brazilian police arrest 14 in anti-World Cup protest
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian police arrested 14 people on Monday during an anti-World Cup demonstration near the stadium where Nigeria and Iran played in southern Brazil, local security authorities said.
