BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) – Two Japanese nationals and a Chinese national were injured in a knife attack “by a person with a mental disorder” at a restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. “The injured were promptly taken to hospital for treatment, and the suspect has been apprehended …
MALE, May 20 (Reuters) – The last two bodies of Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, the media office of the Maldives president said on Wednesday, completing recovery efforts after the island nation’s deadliest diving tragedy. Five Italian divers died last week after entering a deepwater cave …
May 19 (Reuters) – New York City hotel operators and unions have reached an eight-year labour deal covering about 25,000 workers, averting a strike over wages, workloads and staffing levels that had threatened to disrupt the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the head of the Hotel Association of New York City said on …
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific region of southern Peru late Tuesday, injuring 27 people and damaging buildings, officials said. No deaths were reported. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake’s epicenter was 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) east-southeast of the town of Pampa de Tate, in the Ica region, at …
By Liz Lee and Ethan Wang BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) – China and Russia’s leaders lauded on Wednesday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links. President Xi Jinping welcomed President Vladimir Putin with an honour guard and a …
By Ella Cao, Daphne Zhang and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) – China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday in a statement that left several questions about implementation unanswered. U.S. President Donald Trump and his …
WARSAW, May 20 (Reuters) – A former Polish deputy government minister wanted on charges of misusing public funds may have left Hungary via Serbia, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview with private broadcaster TVN24 shown late on Tuesday. Magyar is in Poland for a two-day visit, and the question of how former …
May 20 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro on Wednesday, in a move that would mark a step-up in Washington’s pressure campaign against the Caribbean island’s communist government. The charges against Castro, 94, are expected to be based on a 1996 incident in which …
By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores MANILA, May 20 (Reuters) – The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court. Dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity over …
SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”. In a cabinet meeting, Lee said the South Korean citizens had been detained for reasons not valid under international law, questioning whether such actions could …