Thai protesters move on more ministries; central bank cuts rates
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of demonstrators massed outside four Thai government ministries, a major state office complex and 24 provincial halls on Wednesday in a widening effort to cripple the administration and oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawa…
Philippines’ typhoon rebuilding may cost more, last longer than Aceh
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ post-typhoon reconstruction could take as long as 10 years, with the leadership of President Benigno Aquino put to a test amid complex problems such as property rights, missing title deeds and land zoning, experts sa…
Pakistan chooses moderate to take over as army chief
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan named a career infantry officer considered a moderate as army chief on Wednesday as the country fights a Taliban insurgency and seeks accord with the United States on how to stabilize neighboring Afghanistan.
Latvia PM resigns after Riga supermarket disaster
RIGA (Reuters) – Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has resigned after the collapse last week of a supermarket roof in the capital Riga that killed more than 50 people, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
Britain wins secrecy ruling on Litvinenko radiation poisoning
LONDON (Reuters) – Evidence held by the British government relating to the poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium should remain secret on grounds of national security, the High Court in London ruled on Wednesday….
Iran’s Rouhani says economic problems go beyond sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said Iran’s economic problems went beyond sanctions, blaming “unparalleled stagflation” on the profligacy and mismanagement of his predecessor, hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Senior official in China’s Hubei faces graft probe
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is investigating a senior provincial official for graft, the ruling Communist Party’s corruption watchdog said on Wednesday, making him the latest target amid a crackdown on corruption.
Egypt prosecutor orders arrest of two leading activists
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian prosecutor has ordered the arrest of two prominent activists for inciting protests, a source in the prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday, including one whose group helped lead the popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubara…
Five years after war, Georgia defies Russia over Europe
TBILISI (Reuters) – Five years after it fought a war with Russia, Georgia is preparing to defy its former Soviet masters again by initialing an accord on strengthening ties with Europe.
Ukrainian president Yanukovich pours scorn on jailed political rival
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich poured scorn on his jailed rival, former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, on Wednesday, saying the question of her imprisonment should not hinder Kiev’s integration with the European Union.
