South Korea’s Moon says sanctions on North to stay, too early to be optimistic
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday sanctions on North Korea will not be eased for the sake of a summit between the two sides as Chinese state media repeated Beijing’s line that talks are the only way to en…
Possibility of North Korea detente stirs diplomatic angst in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – An agreement between North and South Korea to hold a summit and signals about possible talks between North Korea and the United States are stirring concern in Japan about its diplomatic nightmare – being left out in the cold.
Buddhist mobs target Sri Lanka’s Muslims despite state of emergency
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Buddhist mobs attacked mosques and businesses belonging to Sri Lanka’s minority Muslims overnight, police said on Wednesday, despite the imposition of a state of emergency to restore peace in the bitterly divided island.
Britain’s top ministers to meet on mysterious illness of Russian double agent
SALISBURY, England (Reuters) – British investigators will update an emergency response committee of senior ministers on Wednesday about the mystery illness that struck down a former Russian double agent and his daughter.
Australia reveals first gay marriage ended in heartbreak after just 48 days
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s first gay marriage lasted just 48 days and ended in heartbreak with the death of a terminally ill woman, Queensland state parliament heard on Wednesday after the family gave permission for details to be released.
South Korea’s Moon says North Korea sanctions stay, too early to be optimistic about talks
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday sanctions on North Korea will not be eased for the sake of a summit with Pyongyang, but China’s state media warned nuclear North Korea will not be intimidated and that t…
U.S. Secretary of State to focus on security on first African visit
NAIROBI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew to Ethiopia at the start of his first diplomatic trip to Africa on Wednesday, seeking to bolster security alliances on a continent increasingly turning to China for aid and trade.
Iran’s missile production has increased three-fold: Guards commander
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran has increased its missile production three-fold, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said Wednesday, according to the Fars news service.
Syrian rebels say will defend Ghouta, not negotiating withdrawal
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels in eastern Ghouta will defend the territory and there are no negotiations over a withdrawal that has been proposed by Russia, the military spokesman for one of the main eastern Ghouta rebel groups said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Mexico left-wing candidate’s lead widens as rivals bicker – poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican left-wing presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead to 14 points in an opinion poll completed last week, with a fight between his opponents over accusations of financial wrongdoing weighing on …
