Thai court says PM must step down for constitution breach
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court found Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she could no longer serve as caretaker premier, a decision likely to increase tensions in the bitterly divided nation.
China’s Xi stresses benefits of ties after Taiwan protests
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that economic integration between China and Taiwan was mutually beneficial, would bring positive results for both sides and should not be disturbed, state media reported.
Shallow quake measuring 6.1 magnitude strikes off PNG: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A shallow quake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck off Papua new Guinea’s Bougainville Island on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued.
China condemns Vietnamese ‘harassment’ of ship in disputed waters
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has warned Vietnam not to disturb activities of Chinese companies operating near disputed islands in the South China Sea, after Hanoi condemned as illegal the movement of a giant Chinese oil rig into what it says is its terr…
Colombia says uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia said on Tuesday it had uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks with leftist rebels that might have included hacking the e-mail of President Juan Manuel Santos after the government raided an office used by an opposit…
El Salvador seeks arrest of former president for corruption
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – An El Salvador judge on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former President Francisco Flores, who is wanted on corruption charges including embezzlement and illicit gains.
Both sides bury dead as Ukraine slides towards war
KRAMATORSK/ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Both sides have been burying their dead as Ukraine slides further towards war, with supporters of Russia and of a united Ukraine accusing each other of tearing the country apart.
Gunmen abduct eight more girls in northeast Nigeria: police
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped eight girls from a village near one of the Islamists’ strongholds in northeastern Nigeria overnight, police and residents said on Tuesday.
Colombia says uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia said on Tuesday it had uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks with leftist rebels that might have included hacking the e-mail of President Juan Manuel Santos and that is linked to the staff of an opposition leader….
South Africa holds first ‘Born Free’ election
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa holds its first “Born Free” election on Wednesday although polls suggest the allure of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) as the conqueror of apartheid will prevail even among voters with no memory of white…
