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MEXICO CITY – Mexican federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of the brother of former Guerrero state Gov. Angel Aguirre in a corruption case. Carlos Aguirre and at least five former state officials or relatives of Aguirre are accused of misappropriating 287 million pesos ($19 million) from government agencies, apparently …

BANGKOK – Representatives of the European Union have expressed concern over Thailand’s use of detention without charge and having civilians tried in military courts, adding to mounting criticism of justice under the Southeast Asian nation’s military rule. Their statement echoes an appeal Friday by Human Rights Watch calling for the …

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s president has replaced her point man on North Korea in a reshuffle that involved three other top officials. President Park Geun-hye’s office announced Tuesday that presidential adviser Hong Yong Pyo has been nominated as the country’s new unification minister in charge of relations with …