China party says no to political reform on eve of key meet
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Communist Party gave an emphatic no to any political reform that may threaten its rule in a lengthy document published on Friday, the day before it starts a key meeting to set the economic agenda for the next decade.
Kerry committed to help narrow differences with Iran: U.S.official
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is committed to doing “anything he can” to narrow differences with Iran over its nuclear program, a senior State Department official said on Friday shortly before Kerry headed to Geneva for talks….
Japan lawmaker reprimanded after emperor letter hits nerve
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese lawmaker was reprimanded on Friday for breaking a taboo by trying to involve Emperor Akihito in politics when he handed him a letter expressing concern about the health impact of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Arab Spring fallout fuels Mediterranean smuggling rise
LONDON (Reuters) – The chaotic fallout of the “Arab Spring” is fuelling a surge in the smuggling of drugs, weapons and people across the Mediterranean, and cash-strapped regional powers are struggling to respond.
Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who tried to stab one of them at a West Bank checkpoint on Friday, a police spokesman said, the second Palestinian fatality in the territory in a few hours.
Taliban plan wave of revenge attacks in Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban announced on Friday they would orchestrate a wave of revenge attacks against the government after naming hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah as their new leader.
Radical reds upset South Africa’s political color balance
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (Reuters) – Color has always been central to South African politics, but now, nearly 20 years after the end of apartheid, the tint of your T-shirt matters as much as that of your skin.
Singapore PM’s website defaced by hackers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Hackers claiming links to international hacking group Anonymous defaced Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official website late on Thursday, one day after he said authorities would spare no effort to track them down.
Singapore PM’s website defaced by hackers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Hackers claiming links to international hacking group Anonymous defaced Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official website late on Thursday, one day after he said authorities would spare no effort to track them down.
Police detain man over bombings in north China city
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police have detained a man in connection with several small bombs that exploded in front of a Communist Party building in the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan earlier this week, state media reported on Friday.
