Stepping hill nurse victorino Chua guilty of murdering patients
The Guardian :A “caring, unassuming and conscientious” nurse in Greater Manchester has been found guilty of murdering and poisoning hospital patients.Victorino Chua, 49, faces life...
International
Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots at commercial ship
AFP, Singapore :Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots in the Gulf at a commercial ship registered in the Asian city-state, calling...
Burundi president makes first appearance since failed coup
AP, Bujumbura :Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza made his first appearance in the capital since an attempted coup against his government last week.Nkurunziza made a brief...
US, China discussing further sanctions on North Korea: Kerry
Reuters/Saul Loeb :The United States is discussing with China imposing further sanctions against North Korea as the reclusive country is “not even close” to taking...
Pope meets ‘angel of peace’ Abbas after treaty announcement
AFP, Vatican City :Pope Francis met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday, calling him “an angel of peace,” days after the Vatican said it was...
Russia flexes Central Asia military might amid Afghan fears
AFP, Moscow :Russia has deployed hundreds of troops for drills in Central Asia with its ex-Soviet allies in a show of force as anxiety grows...
Yingluck faces trial and political ruin
AFP, Bangkok :Thailand’s first female prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces court Tuesday at the start of a negligence trial which could see her jailed for...
Modi in Mongolia seeking stronger ties in China’s backyard
AFP, Ulan Bator :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Sunday with his counterpart during a visit to Mongolia, with the two nations upgrading relations...
Bush’s tough week exposes challenges for his likely 2016 bid
AP, Scottsdale, Ariz :Jeb Bush worked his way through the dim hallway of an Arizona resort for hours, shuttling from room to room and meeting...
US-China relations are stable despite tension, assures President Xi Jinping
Reuters, Beijing :China’s relations with the United States remain stable, Chinese President Xi Jinping said today, as he sought to defuse tension over a territorial...
China urges extradition treaty with US to combat graft
Reuters, Beijing :China and the United States should start talks on an extradition treaty as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, as...
US, China remain at odds over South China Sea activity
AP, Beijing :The United States and China held firm Saturday to deep disagreements over increasingly assertive Chinese activity in disputed areas of the South China...