China’s top court urges judicial independence, end to interference
BEIJING (Reuters) – China must rid its courts of corruption and stop officials interfering in decisions, a paper on reforms by the top court said on Tuesday, referring to a judicial system that answers to the Communist Party and almost never sides with…
Vietnam court sentences Facebook campaigner to house arrest
HANOI (Reuters) – A Vietnamese Facebook user who campaigned online for the release of his brother jailed for criticizing the government was handed on Tuesday the relatively light sentence of 15 months of house arrest for “abusing” his freedom.
Insight: From Russia to labor shortages, Latvia faces stern tests in euro
VALKA, Latvia (Reuters) – From his office near Latvia’s border, Valka deputy major Viesturs Zarins can see the future. It’s down the road, right at the supermarket and past the derelict house.
South Korea may struggle to cut reliance on nuclear power: IAEA
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – South Korea may struggle to cut its reliance on nuclear power, as a working group has suggested it do, because the country has no natural resources to fill its huge energy requirements, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA…
South Korea may struggle to cut reliance on nuclear power: IAEA
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – South Korea may struggle to cut its reliance on nuclear power, as a working group has suggested it do, because the country has no natural resources to fill its huge energy requirements, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA…
Thai rubber farmers threaten to intensify protest as government rejects demands
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Rubber farmers in Thailand on Tuesday threatened to intensify protests as the government rejected their calls for Bangkok to buy their produce at prices higher than the market.
Mexico forces kill two suspects in state energy firm attacks
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican security forces killed two people believed to be involved in a string of attacks on electrical installations at the weekend and captured three more, the government said on Monday.
Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.
German parliament to meet over U.S. spying scandal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament will hold a special session on reports the United States tapped Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone and left-wing parties demanded a public inquiry calling in witnesses including former U.S. intelligence operative E…
Yemen police halt fireworks causing rumors of U.S. embassy attack
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni police moved in to halt a firework display at a wedding party near the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa on Monday that triggered rumors of an attack on the mission, a security guard and a Yemeni diplomat in Washington said.
