In China, Michelle Obama to stay firmly in ‘mom in chief’ mode
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is expected to steer clear of controversial issues such as human rights when she visits China this week but her trip could help advance a top item on her husband’s foreign policy agenda: deepening W…
Frontrunner to lead India picks holy Hindu city for election race
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The frontrunner to become India’s next prime minister has announced he will run for election in the holy city of Varanasi, a decision that could galvanize support among fellow Hindus but may focus attention on accusations of relig…
Peru’s former president, Fujimori, discharged from hospital after stroke
LIMA, Peru (Reuters) – Peru’s jailed former president, Alberto Fujimori, has been discharged from hospital following a small stroke on Friday, his doctor said on Sunday.
Police hunt for motive as search for Malaysian jet spans hemispheres
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian investigators are trawling through the backgrounds of the pilots, crew and ground staff who worked on a missing jetliner for clues as to why someone on board flew it perhaps thousands of miles off course, the country’…
Hindu temple set on fire in Pakistan over blasphemy
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Hundreds of angry Pakistanis attacked a Hindu temple and set it on fire in southern Pakistan overnight following a rumor that a member of the Hindu community had desecrated the Koran, police and community leaders said on Sunday.
Mali detains commander of Islamist group MUJWA: military source
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian authorities are holding one of the country’s most wanted Islamist fighters after he surrendered to French troops, a military source and French radio said on Sunday.
China plans investment and reform to ease urbanization drive
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China is planning a major expansion of its transport networks and urban infrastructure as it seeks to increase migration from rural to urban areas, lifting incomes and demand to drive continued economic growth.
Herdsmen kill 100 in attacks on Nigerian villages
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen shot, hacked and burned to death at least 100 people and razed homes in central Nigeria, a region riven by disputes over land, religion and ethnicity, local officials and witnesses said on Sunday.
Iran pursuing banned items for nuclear, missile work: U.S. official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has pursued a longstanding effort to buy banned components for its nuclear and missile programs in recent months, a U.S. official said on Sunday, a period when it struck an interim deal with major powers to limit its disputed ato…
Long road to hold Kim, North Korea liable for crimes
GENEVA (Reuters) – Western and Asian powers will begin pressing this week for North Korea to be held liable for crimes against humanity documented in a United Nations report, but concede that their chances of influencing the isolated country are slim.
