China rejects U.N. criticism in North Korea report, no comment on veto
BEIJING (Reuters) – China rejected what it said was “unreasonable criticism” of Beijing in a new U.N. report on human rights abuses in North Korea, but it would not be drawn on whether it would veto any proceedings in the Security Council to bring Pyon…
Second Japan snow storm leaves thousands stranded as toll rises to 23
TOKYO (Reuters) – Snow-choked roads cut off thousands on Tuesday as parts of Japan struggled to dig out from its second storm in a week, with the death toll rising to at least 23.
China says it cannot accept U.N. criticism on North Korea abuses
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday that it cannot accept criticism from U.N. investigators following a report by the international agency that said Beijing might be “aiding and abetting crimes against humanity” by sending migrants and defectors …
Coal mine blast kills seven in Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Seven miners were killed and nine others injured when a methane blast ripped through a coal mine in eastern Ukraine, emergency officials said on Tuesday.
Parents of Australian reporter held in Egypt petition for his release
BRISBANE, Australia (Reuters) – The parents of an Australian journalist held on terrorism-related charges in Egypt have launched an online petition calling for his release days before his trial is due to start in Cairo.
One dead, many hurt as asylum seekers riot at PNG detention camp
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An asylum seeker was killed and at least 77 injured in the second riot this week at a detention center in Papua New Guinea used to process asylum seekers, Australia’s Immigration Minister said on Tuesday.
Building collapse at South Korean resort kills 10: officials
GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) – Ten people attending a welcoming party for new university students were killed when a building at a South Korean mountain resort collapsed late on Monday, emergency officials said, trapping dozens in snow and rubble fo…
Venezuela raids opposition party office, expels three U.S. diplomats
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan security forces raided the headquarters of an opposition party accused of fomenting nearly a week of violent protests, witnesses said, as the country expelled three U.S. diplomats on charges of conspiring with demonstrato…
China tells police to go nationwide with vice crackdown
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government told police across the country to get tough on prostitution, gambling and drugs following an expose in the “sin city” of Dongguan, where a crackdown on prostitution led to the detention of nearly 1,000 people this…
Japan eyes Pacific trade pact concessions as talks with U.S. begin
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan could make concessions on tariffs on some sensitive farm products, a key cabinet minister said on Tuesday, as U.S. and Japanese officials began talks ahead of next-week’s high-level multilateral negotiations on a U.S.-led free t…
