Philippines says ready for war if troops harmed in disputed South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is prepared to go to war if military personnel are harmed in disputed waters, a top security official said on Wednesday, firing back at criticism the government was going soft on China and allowing it to militarize th…
Malaysia PM says plans to develop island in Singapore Strait
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s prime minister said on Wednesday the government plans to form a small island on an outcrop of rocks near the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore.
Hamas says groups agree to Gaza ceasefire if Israel reciprocates
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza’s dominant Islamist Hamas movement said on Wednesday that Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire as long as Israel also ceases fire, after the most intense flare-up of fighting since a 2014 war.
French police clear out Paris migrants camp
PARIS (Reuters) – Police began evacuating hundreds of migrants living in makeshift camps in Paris on Wednesday, as European politicians continue to tackle the issue of refugees, which has fueled the rise of far-right parties in the continent.
Malaysian PM says search for MH370 may be resumed if new evidence found
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday that the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that ended this week with no trace found may be resumed if new evidence comes to light.
Top North Korean envoy boards flight for talks in U.S.: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – A top North Korean official boarded a flight in Beijing on Wednesday bound for New York and talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, South Korea’s Yonhap reported.
Vietnam court upholds key decision in country’s biggest-ever fraud case: victim’s lawyer
HANOI (Reuters) – A court has upheld a key judgment in Vietnam’s biggest-ever fraud case, a victim’s lawyer told Reuters, in a trial that has spotlighted the country’s ability to tackle financial crime at a time when foreign banks are heeding governmen…
Trump and Mexican president spar over border wall again
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Mexico of doing “nothing” to stop illegal immigrants crossing into the United States, and repeated his election campaign pledge that Mexico would pay for his planned border wal…
Endangered whale shark fins found in Singapore Airlines shipment to HK
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shark fins from endangered species including the giant, placid whale shark were found in a Singapore Airlines shipment to Hong Kong in May, highlighting the widespread challenges the Chinese territory faces in regulating the trade…
Capital Airlines flight turns around in China after cracks appear in window: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A Capital Airlines flight from China to Vietnam was forced to turn around after cracks appeared in a window, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.
