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.
Insurgents in Iraq overrun Mosul provincial government headquarters
MOSUL Iraq (Reuters) – Insurgents overran the headquarters of the provincial government in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul late on Monday, making further gains in a fourth day of fighting in the country’s second-largest city.
Train carrying propane derails in Canada, cars intact
TORONTO (Reuters) – A regional train carrying propane derailed in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia, but none of the cars appeared to be damaged or leaking, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Monday.
Iran says six-month extension of nuclear talks may be necessary
GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s talks with global powers on curbing its nuclear program in exchange for an end to sanctions could be extended for another six months if no deal is reached by a July 20 deadline, a senior Iranian official said on Monday.
Saudi Arabia jails 33 for up to 30 years on terrorism charges
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A Saudi court sentenced 33 suspected Islamist militants on Monday to up to 30 years in prison, the official Saudi Press Agency said, eight years after their arrest on terrorism charges.
Ukraine sees ‘understanding’ with Russia on peace moves
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Monday it had reached a “mutual understanding” with Moscow on parts of a plan proposed by President Petro Poroshenko for ending violence in the east of the country.
