Release of Afghan prisoners exposes root of rift with U.S
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – U.S. military commanders believe Sardar Mohammad is a dangerous Taliban bomb-maker who has attacked foreign and Afghan soldiers. In April last year, U.S. and Afghan forces captured Sardar and placed him in a military p…
Thai PM given more time to defend rice scheme charges
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday gave Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra more time to defend herself against charges of negligence over a ruinous rice subsidy scheme, allegations that could bring her…
Court upholds Delhi rapists’ death sentences
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Four men convicted of raping and murdering a woman in New Delhi had their death sentences upheld on Thursday for a crime that caused a huge public backlash against an entrenched culture of violence against women in India.
Japan, U.S. make ‘bit of progress’ in trade talks – Japanese official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Japan made some progress on resolving a deadlock over tariffs on farm and industrial exports which is dragging on a wider Pacific trade deal, a senior Japanese official said on Wednesday.
Former guerrilla leads in final El Salvador presidential vote recount
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – A former Marxist guerrilla leader held a narrow lead in El Salvador’s presidential election, final results showed on Thursday, but officials held back from declaring him the winner as his right-wing rival wants the vote annulle…
Egypt’s army blames Muslim Brotherhood for attack on army bus
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army blamed the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for an attack on an army bus which killed one officer and wounded three others in the capital on Thursday, violence underscoring growing security threats to the military-backed gover…
Two more arrested over stabbing of Hong Kong journalist
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested two more people in connection with the stabbing of a prominent Hong Kong journalist on Thursday, bringing the total to 11 after an attack that was seen by many as an assault on press freedom.
Japan puts two reactors on shortlist for restart screening
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan put two reactors on a shortlist for a final round of safety checks on Thursday, moving a step closer to a revival of the country’s nuclear industry, three years after the Fukushima disaster led to the shutdown of all plants.
With training and partnerships, U.S. military treads lightly in Africa
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – On a dusty training ground in Niger, U.S. Special Forces teach local troops to deal with suspects who resist arrest. “Speed, aggression, surprise!” an instructor barks as two Nigeriens wrestle a U.S. adviser out of a car.
With training and partnerships, U.S. military treads lightly in Africa
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – On a dusty training ground in Niger, U.S. Special Forces teach local troops to deal with suspects who resist arrest. “Speed, aggression, surprise!” an instructor barks as two Nigeriens wrestle a U.S. adviser out of a car.
