Tokyo protests over South Korean lawmaker’s remarks on Japan’s emperor
Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with Seoul and demanded an apology after a South Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologize over the issue of “comfort women” who were used in military brothels.
Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least nine, raises questions of safety
A fire swept through a hotel in New Delhi early on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, the fire brigade said, raising fresh questions about safety standards in poorly regulated hotels catering to the less affluent.
‘I love Australia’, refugee Bahraini footballer declares as he arrives home from Thai prison
A refugee Bahraini footballer who was held in a Thai prison for more than two months at the Gulf state’s request arrived in his adoptive hometown of Melbourne on Tuesday, television pictures showed, to cheers and the great relief of his wife.
Mexican Church suspended 152 priests across 9 years for alleged abuse: bishop
At least 152 Catholic priests in Mexico have been suspended in the past nine years for sexual abuse against minors, Mexico’s Archbishop for Monterrey said, prompting a lawyer for alleged victims of abuse to question on Monday the Church’s sincerity.
Australian supporters cheer refugee Bahraini footballer freed from Thai jail
A refugee Bahraini footballer, who was held in a Thai prison for more than two months at the Gulf state’s request, arrived in the Australian city of Melbourne from Bangkok on Tuesday, Australian television pool footage showed.
A second Mexican cabinet minister’s U.S. condo comes under scrutiny
A Mexican cabinet minister who was forced to explain on Monday why he had not disclosed a condominium in the United States on his estate declaration last year said that he had transferred the property to his son before taking office.
Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war
The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the U.S. Congress to end U.S. military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, continuing a stand-off with lawmakers over policy toward the kingdom.
Venezuela opposition delivers first cargo of humanitarian aid: Guaido
Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaido, said on Monday his team had delivered a first cargo of the humanitarian aid that has become a flashpoint in his tussle with President Nicolas Maduro, without specifying how it had received it.
Soccer: Two players in hospital after fire strikes another Brazilian club
A fire broke out at the training center used by Rio de Janeiro football club Bangu on Monday, sending at least two players to hospital with smoke inhalation but causing no serious injuries.
British police fighting fire at Staffordshire medical center: tweet
British police in Staffordshire said in a tweet they are fighting a fire at the George Bryan Medical Centre in the town of Tamworth.
