China’s seizure of Japanese ship has pre-World War Two roots
BEIJING (Reuters) – It all began with a pre-World War Two contract between China’s then “ship king” and a Japanese company to lease two Chinese freighters.
Pacific accord on maritime code could help prevent conflicts
QINGDAO, China (Reuters) – Countries embroiled in territorial rows in the East and South China Seas agreed on Tuesday to abide by a maritime communications deal to try to ensure accidental naval altercations do not develop into a conflict.
India’s Modi condemns anti-Muslim remarks; colleagues remain defiant
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian opposition leader Narendra Modi on Tuesday distanced himself from colleagues on the Hindu far right, saying they must focus on development issues in the election campaign, rather than rail against minority Muslims and liber…
Fresh Thai election no closer despite multi-party meeting
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s political impasse looked no closer to a solution on Tuesday despite a rare meeting of political parties and the Election Commission to discuss how and when a new vote should be held after a general election in February wa…
Submarine drone search for Malaysian plane to continue
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) – A U.S. submarine drone will keep scouring the Indian Ocean floor for traces of a missing Malaysian jetliner after it finishes its current targeted search, Australian authorities told Reuters as a tropical cyclone suspended …
Nine killed in attacks in Pakistan’s volatile northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Nine people, including policemen, were killed and dozens wounded in two separate bomb and gun attacks in Pakistan’s volatile northwest on Tuesday, police said, a week after the Taliban refused to extend a ceasefire with t…
In Indian mining town, nexus between politics and crime plays out
BELLARY, India (Reuters) – Stooping to feed grain to a black cow as a religious offering at his unfinished mansion, Indian politician and rags-to-riches millionaire B. Sreeramulu may need help from the gods if he is to win a hard-fought race for the pa…
Islamists kill second Somali lawmaker, threaten more attacks
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Islamist rebels shot dead a Somali lawmaker on Tuesday, a day after blowing up one of his colleagues in his car, and vowed to keep killing politicians and wreck efforts to secure the country.
French PM under party pressure to tweak deficit plan
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will discuss tweaking a major deficit-reduction program on Tuesday with Socialist lawmakers who want to reduce cutbacks for low-income pensioners, a day before it is due be presented to parliament.
South Africa platinum talks resume in bid to end three-month strike
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Chief executives of the world’s top platinum producers were to again meet the leaders of the AMCU union on Tuesday for wage talks in a bid to find an agreement to end the longest and most costly strike on South Africa’s mines i…
