Australia’s opposition blunders on internet policy on election eve
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s conservative opposition was forced to make a quick about-turn on its internet policy to rule out more censorship on Friday, in a rare policy bungle on the eve of a general election it is poised to win.
South Korea bans more Japan fishery products from near Fukushima on eve of Olympic decision
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea banned all fishery imports from a swath of Japan around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday, dealing another blow to Tokyo’s credibility on the eve of the capital’s bid to host the Olympics.
Colombia’s Santos names ‘unity and peace’ cabinet
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos named five new ministers on Thursday to strengthen his government before presidential elections next year and after heavy criticism of his handling of a protest in the farming sector that turned…
Japan says fishery exports safe for consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Friday that the country’s fishery exports are safe for consumption because of the stringent inspection procedure in place.
Christians in delicate position after rebels briefly capture Syrian town
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebel fighters withdrew on Thursday after briefly capturing a historic Christian town in the center of the country as part of a campaign to take control of strategic mountains near Damascus, opposition sources said.
Japan’s Abe shakes hands with China’S Xi at G20
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and exchanged words politely on Thursday on the sidelines of a G20 summit meeting, a Japanese official said, in an unexpected show of cord…
Colombia’s president names five new ministers, including energy
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos named five new ministers on Thursday to strengthen his government ahead of presidential elections next year and after heavy criticism of his handling of a protest in the farming sector that tur…
Tokyo’s bid a high-stakes gamble for Japan PM, Abenomics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 summer Olympics is not just a matter of pride for the Japanese capital. It’s a high-stakes gamble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has put his prestige on the line.
As protest looms, Cambodia’s strongman Hun Sen faces restive, tech-savvy youth
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – At the Bonna Business Center, a tiny Internet cafe near the opulent mansion of Cambodia’s long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen, coffee is served with a big lump of dissatisfaction.
World leaders pressure Obama over Syria at G20 summit
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama faced growing pressure from Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other world leaders on Thursday to decide against launching military strikes in Syria, which many of them fear would hurt the global …
