Malaysian PM Mahathir says government accepted resignation of central bank governor
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday he had accepted the resignation of central bank governor Muhammad Ibrahim and would meet the king as soon as possible to discuss Ibrahim’s successor.
Japan PM seeks Trump’s assurances over North Korea in latest two-way chat
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, seeking to draw on his close ties with President Donald Trump in talks on Thursday, will urge the U.S. leader not to forget Tokyo’s security concerns in his drive for a historic deal with North Kore…
Philippines’ Duterte says will quit if enough women protest his kiss
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his kiss on the lips of a married Filipino woman in South Korea, and said he will resign if enough women are offended and sign a petition calling for him to step down.
Australian winemakers press PM to visit China amid diplomatic tiff
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian winemakers on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to visit China to resolve diplomatic tensions blamed for trade obstacles that have raised concerns for the future of a $650 million wine export market.
Mexico leftist widens double-digit lead ahead of July presidential vote
(This June 5 story has been corrected to clarify Rodriguez edged up 1 percentage point, not Anaya, in paragraph 10)
Guatemala warns of greater activity after volcano explodes again
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan authorities warned that the Fuego volcano was showing signs of greater activity on Tuesday night as the death toll from a devastating eruption at the weekend climbed to 75 and nearly 200 people remained missing.
Mexico’s leftist presidential front-runner meets with business leaders
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s leftist presidential front-runner met on Tuesday with leaders of the country’s biggest companies in a session the candidate described as cordial and productive, despite the anxiety his campaign has generated in the busi…
OAS calls extraordinary assembly to vote on suspending Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) on Tuesday passed a resolution to call an extraordinary assembly to vote on suspending Venezuela from the 34-member group after President Nicolas Maduro’s widely condemned re-election last m…
Australian winemakers urge PM to mend fences with China
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian winemakers will on Wednesday hold an emergency meeting with the government as frustration grows that Canberra is unable to break an impasse with China over trade restrictions triggered by a souring of bilateral relations.
Right-wing Duque holds lead over Petro in Colombia election poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque is well-placed to win Colombia’s presidential run-off on June 17, a poll published on Tuesday showed, as he held his long-time lead over leftist Gustavo Petro.
