China detains two rights lawyers in widening crackdown on activists
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police detained two prominent human rights lawyers this week, the latest arrests in a growing crackdown on dissent that has targeted rights activists and journalists.
China arrests suspects of Xinjiang station bombing
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police have arrested seven people suspected of involvement in the train station attack and bombing last month in the western city of Urumqi, state-backed newspaper Global Times reported on Saturday.
Third poll gives Zuluaga edge over Santos in Colombia presidential race
CARTAGENA (Reuters) – Colombia’s right-wing presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga is edging ahead of President Juan Manuel Santos in three voter polls after a survey published on Friday also showed Santos’s recently comfortable lead has evaporated …
Former China Resources executive under investigation – anti-graft body
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A former executive of state-owned China Resources (Holdings) Co. Ltd, a conglomerate of energy, land and consumer businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong, is under investigation, China’s top anti-corruption body said.
Colombia a step closer to peace with pact to fight drugs
HAVANA/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC rebels reached a landmark agreement with the government toward eliminating the illegal drug trade and called a weeklong ceasefire on Friday, giving a political boost to President Juan Manuel Santos in his re-el…
Ukrainian foreign minister calls on West to impose tougher sanctions on Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – The West should impose tougher sanctions on Russia, which is waging a “hidden war” in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s acting Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia said in an interview with German newspaper Die Welt.
Obama’s Asia pivot tested by China’s bold maritime claims
WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama sought to reassure allies in Asia last month that the United States would support them in the face of a more assertive China.
Colombian government, rebels move closer to peace deal
HAVANA/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC rebels reached an agreement with the government on eliminating the illegal drug trade and called a weeklong ceasefire on Friday, giving a political boost to President Juan Manuel Santos in his re-election bid.
Venezuela president urges re-start of political dialogue
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged opposition leaders on Friday to return to political talks intended to stem unrest around the country or face the “repudiation” of the nation.
Libya closes Benghazi airport due to fighting – director
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan authorities closed the airport in the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday because of fighting between irregular forces of the self-declared Libyan National Army and Islamist militants, the airport’s director said.
