Japan parental leave case puts spotlight on workers’ rights
A male employee is suing sportswear maker Asics Corp for alleged mistreatment after taking paternity leave, a case that has shone a spotlight on gender equality and workers’ rights in Japan.
Hezbollah: Shooting down of Israel drone strengthens deterrent
Hezbollah’s leader said on Tuesday his Iran-backed movement had shot down an Israeli drone inside Lebanon for the first time to strengthen a deterrent against attack by arch-foe Israel.
Ex-Japan PM Koizumi’s son to be picked for Abe cabinet post
The popular son of former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi will be given a cabinet post when incumbent Shinzo Abe reshuffles his cabinet on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Boris Johnson tells parliament: You can tie my hands, but I will not delay Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would not request an extension to Brexit, hours after a law came into force demanding that he delay Britain’s departure from the European Union until 2020 unless he can strike a divorce deal.
Youths throw petrol bombs at police investigating device in Northern Ireland
Irish nationalist youths threw dozens of petrol bombs at police as officers defused an explosive device near homes in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry late on Monday, police said.
China angered after German foreign minister meets HK activist
China expressed anger on Tuesday after German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, saying that no foreign country had a right to interfere in China’s internal affairs.
Hong Kong leader warns against interference, escalation of violence
Interference by foreign parliaments in Hong Kong’s affairs is deeply regrettable, the leader of the Chinese-ruled city said on Tuesday, adding that an escalation of violence cannot solve social issues in the Asian financial hub.
Thai opposition calls on cabinet member to clear his name
Thailand’s opposition called on Tuesday for a cabinet member and prominent ruling party figure to clear his name after Australian media reported that he had been jailed for four years on a drugs charge in Australia in the 1990s.
Air strikes hit Syria ceasefire zone: monitor, source
Air strikes hit a part of northwest Syria for the first time since a ceasefire was declared 10 days ago, a war monitor and rebel group spokesman said on Tuesday.
‘A storm is coming’ – One migrant family’s bid to reach Europe
With migrants only allowed one backpack each on the smugglers’ boats that carry them from Turkey to Greece, Ahmed, his wife Hanin and her family packed a few possessions and sent the rest of their belongings to friends.
