Three Eritrean officers defect to Saudi Arabia-website
DUBAI (Reuters) – Three Eritrean military officers have asked for political asylum in Saudi Arabia after Saudi air force jets forced their aircraft to land in the southern part of the kingdom, the local news website Sabq reported on Tuesday.
China vows ‘decisive’ role for markets, results by 2020
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s leaders pledged to let markets play a “decisive” role in the economy as they unveiled a reform agenda for the next decade on Tuesday, looking to secure new drivers of future growth.
China to revamp security in face of threats at home, abroad
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will set up a new “state security committee” as it seeks to tackle growing social unrest and unify the powers of a disparate security apparatus in the face of growing challenges at home and abroad, the government said on Tuesd…
Russia can seize Putin foe Navalny’s assets: court
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia can seize assets of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic, a Moscow court ruled on Tuesday, in connection with embezzlement charges that the activist says is an attempt by the authorities to intimidate opponents.
Special Report: Khamenei’s conglomerate thrived as sanctions squeezed Iran
(This is the second story in a three-part series, Assets of the Ayatollah: http://www.reuters.com/investigates/iran/#article/part2)
Britain’s Cameron could persuade skeptical voters to stay in EU: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – A majority of British voters would choose to stay in the European Union if Prime Minister David Cameron succeeds in renegotiating London’s ties with the 28-nation bloc, a poll found on Tuesday.
Congo blames mediator Uganda for collapse of rebel talks
KINSHASA/KAMPALA (Reuters) – The Congolese government delegation has quit Ugandan-hosted talks with M23 rebels, saying Kampala’s support for insurgents was to blame for the failure to sign a document due to officially end Congo’s latest rebellion.
German parties urge referendums on major EU decisions
BERLIN (Reuters) – German parties negotiating a coalition deal have recommended holding nationwide referendums for major decisions on Europe in what would be a dramatic shift in policy, but Chancellor Angela Merkel looks likely to quash the proposal.
China’s meager aid to the Philippines could dent its image
BEIJING (Reuters) – China may have wasted the chance to build goodwill in Southeast Asia with its relatively paltry donation to the Philippines in the wake of a devastating typhoon, especially with the United States sending an aircraft carrier and Japa…
Europeans, Americans oppose spying on allies: poll
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europeans and Americans largely oppose their governments spying on their citizens and those of allied countries, a poll found on Tuesday, reflecting widespread disquiet at eavesdropping disclosed by former U.S. intelligence operati…
