U.N. warns Nepal against amnesty for civil war crimes
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal would weaken the foundations of “genuine and lasting” peace after a decade-long civil war if it gave amnesties for serious crimes committed during the conflict, the top United Nations human rights official said.
China detains 160 in Shanghai healthcare scam
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Authorities in China have detained 160 members of a criminal gang in the financial capital of Shanghai after the group lured patients to fake medical clinics and sold them overpriced drugs, Shanghai police said on Tuesday.
South Korea’s Park apologizes for latest scandal to rock spy agency
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologized on Tuesday for the latest scandal to rock the intelligence service where three officials have been charged with conspiracy to fabricate evidence against a man accused of spying for North…
Bomb wounds two policemen in Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb attack wounded two policemen in central Cairo on Tuesday, state television reported.
India’s Sonia Gandhi in TV appeal to stop ‘divisive’ BJP
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Sonia Gandhi, president of India’s ruling Congress party, has issued a rare direct appeal to the nation not to return an opposition she said was motivated by “hatred and falsehood” in the country’s general election.
China detains 160 in Shanghai healthcare scam
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have detained 160 members of a criminal gang in the eastern city of Shanghai after the group swindled patients by luring them to fake medical clinics and selling them over-priced drugs, Shanghai police said on T…
Australia approves second airport for Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has approved a second airport for Sydney, in the government’s latest move to improve the infrastructure in the country’s biggest city, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday.
Panama presidential candidates tied ahead of May vote
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s ruling party presidential candidate and an opposition challenger are in a dead heat ahead of the Central American country’s May 4 vote, a poll showed on Monday.
China set to elevate environment over development in new law
BEIJING (Reuters) – Smog-hit China is set to pass a new law that would give Beijing more powers to shut polluting factories and punish officials, and even place protected regions off-limits to industrial development, scholars with knowledge of the situ…
China’s President Xi urges greater military use of space
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the air force to adopt an integrated air and space defence capability, in what state media on Tuesday called a response to the increasing military use of space by the United States and others.
