Threat of collapse looms over German coalition after crisis talks fail to resolve migrant row
BERLIN (Reuters) – The threat of collapse still loomed over Germany’s three-month old coalition government on Wednesday after crisis talks into the early hours failed to resolve a row over immigration between Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Bavarian a…
OCA to meet North, South Korea over Asian Games participation
(Reuters) – The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will meet with representatives from the National Olympic Committees of North and South Korea on Thursday to discuss their joint participation at this year’s Asian Games in Indonesia.
German coalition crisis talks fail to resolve migrant dispute
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition parties described their row on migrant policy as very serious after four hours of crisis talks on Tuesday night failed to defuse a dispute that threatens to tear apart her three-month old g…
As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash
SEOUL (Reuters) – Human rights and North Korean defector groups in South Korea say they are struggling to raise money, cutting jobs and programs, and facing pressure to avoid criticism of Pyongyang as Seoul and Washington focus on diplomatic outreach t…
No deal yet for German coalition over migrant row: CDU lawmaker
BERLIN (Reuters) – German coalition parties failed to resolve a row over migrant policy during four hours of late night talks on Tuesday and further discussions were needed, Volker Kauder, a senior lawmaker in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Ch…
Japan, South Korea in talks with U.S to avert damage from Iran sanctions
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea, two major buyers of Iranian oil, are in talks with the U.S. government in a bid to avoid adverse impacts from Washington’s reimposition of sanctions aimed at cutting Iran out of international markets.
Israel targets Gaza militant’s car, rockets launched into Israel: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft and a tank struck a vehicle belonging to an operative of the Islamist Hamas faction that dominates the Gaza Strip, as militants launched rockets into Israel, the Israeli military said on Wednesday.
China, U.S. strike positive tone in Mattis defense talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis kicked off talks in China on Wednesday that he and his Chinese counterpart described as “open and honest,” seeking to strike a positive tone despite Sino-U.S. tensions over trade and the South China…
Cambodia says 50,000 foreign observers to monitor July election
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on Wednesday said 50,000 observers from China, Myanmar and Singapore will monitor a general election next month, which is widely expected to be a landslide victory for Prime Minister H…
Wind in sails, Mexican leftist heads to giant stadium for campaign finale
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential favorite Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is due to wrap up his election campaign on Wednesday in the country’s largest soccer stadium, fortified by a new opinion poll showing his already-commanding lead growing …
