Tajik leader wins new term, faces challenge to ensure stability
DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term after his only serious rival was barred from running, but he faces a hard task ensuring stability in a volatile country that borders Afghanistan.
North Korea says it has arrested South Korean spy: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Thursday it had arrested a South Korean spy and was investigating him on charges of espionage in a rare report of the capture of a secret agent by either of the rivals.
Ireland says successfully completes final bailout review
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland has successfully passed its lenders’ final review of an 85 billion euro bailout, paving the way for it to complete the aid deal in December, its finance ministry said on Thursday.
British Muslim leader sentenced to death says Bangladesh trial ‘farcical’
LONDON (Reuters) – A British Muslim leader sentenced to death in his native Bangladesh for war crimes committed 40 years ago said the conviction was a politically motivated farce prompted by a vindictive government.
Ugandan source says Congo rebel commander held in Uganda
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda is holding the military commander of Congo’s defeated M23 rebel movement after he surrendered, a Ugandan officer said on Thursday, allaying fears that it could still take up arms again.
China to keep growth steady, push reforms: premier
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will keep economic growth steady while forging ahead with reforms, Premier Li Keqiang was quoted by state television as saying on Thursday.
Greek riot police storm former TV building, break up sit-in
ATHENS (Reuters) – Riot police stormed the former Greek state television headquarters in Athens on Thursday and evicted dozens of fired journalists, ending a five-month sit-in against the broadcaster’s closure.
South Korea should say how many nuclear reactors to be added: public hearing
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea should reduce its reliance on nuclear power as advised by a working group last month but should clarify how many new reactors will be added in absolute terms, participants at a public congressional hearing said on Thursday…
Iran says nuclear deal possible this week in Geneva
GENEVA (Reuters) – An agreement that would open the door to ending a decade-long nuclear standoff between Iran and six world powers is possible this week if negotiators exert maximum effort, Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
Thai Senate brings forward debate on controversial amnesty bill
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s senate will on Friday begin deliberations on an amnesty bill that has sparked mass protests, beginning its reading of the draft law earlier than planned and stirring expectations of a decision that could end the demonstra…
