Thai justice minister questions latest court case threatening PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s justice minister on Wednesday questioned the validity of a court case that could lead to the scrapping of a February 2 election the ruling party looked set to win, one of many pending cases that could bring down the belea…
Kyrgyzstan’s leader accepts government’s resignation
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev accepted the government’s resignation on Wednesday after a dispute over alleged corruption in the ex-Soviet republic deprived the ruling coalition of its parliamentary majority.
Colombia’s Bogota mayor to be ousted after judicial appeals fail
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota is set to be ousted this month after losing a series of appeals against a decision to dismiss him for mismanagement in a case many see as symbolic of the country’s polarized politics as a presid…
China corruption drive goes after ‘guzzling’ officials
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s officials may need to tighten their belts after authorities ordered official canteens to serve “smaller portions” in a crackdown on over-indulgence, the Xinhua state news agency reported.
China corruption drive goes after ‘guzzling’ officials
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s officials may need to tighten their belts after authorities ordered official canteens to serve “smaller portions” in a crackdown on over-indulgence, the Xinhua state news agency reported.
Taiwan students occupy legislature over China trade deal
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters in Taiwan opposed to a trade pact with China which they fear gives the mainland too much economic influence and access to opportunities have occupied Taiwan’s legislature.
Venezuelan Congress seeks probe of opposition leader over protests
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Congress on Tuesday requested a criminal investigation of opposition deputy Maria Corina Machado for crimes including treason in relation to her involvement in anti-government protests that have left dozens dead.
Protests flare across Lebanon against ‘siege’ of border town
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese demonstrators blocked several roads throughout the country on Tuesday evening in protest at what they called a “siege” on the Sunni Muslim town of Arsal on the border with Syria.
Venezuelan Congress seeks probe of protest leader
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Congress on Tuesday requested a criminal investigation of opposition deputy Maria Corina Machado for crimes including treason in relation to her involvement in anti-government protests that have left at least 28 dead.
Putin signs Crimea treaty as Ukraine serviceman dies in attack
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Defying Ukrainian protests and Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty in Moscow on Tuesday making Crimea part of Russia again but said he did not plan to seize any other regions of Ukraine.
