Philippines’ Duterte says he’s tired, old, wants to cede power early
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday sought to dispel concerns he will cling to power and become a dictator, saying he wants to achieve his goal of introducing federalism so that he can finish his term early.
U.S. tourist arrested in Cambodia accused of killing masseuse
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian police arrested a 24-year-old American tourist on Wednesday on suspicion of killing a masseuse by slitting her throat, police said.
Irish PM says up to UK and DUP to detail alternative border proposals
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The British government and its Northern Irish allies must now spell out alternative proposals if they do not wish to trigger a backstop agreement that would avoid a hard border with customs checks, Ireland’s prime minister said on We…
Nigeria’s ruling party endorses Buhari for second term: sources
ABUJA (Reuters) – The national executive committee of Nigeria’s ruling party has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in an election next year, two senior party sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
Saudi Crown Prince expected to visit U.S. March 19-22: source
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to travel to the United States for a short visit from March 19 to 22, a Saudi government source said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Xi confidant set to become China’s new spy master – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – A vice minister of public security, a close confidant of President Xi Jinping, is tipped to take over as China’s spy master, five sources said, as the country looks to clean up its security apparatus and plug intelligence gaps.
Taiwan warns its firms to be wary as China grants greater access
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan on Wednesday warned its companies and people to exercise caution and not rush to China’s embrace after Beijing released new measures meant to further ease investment by Taiwan firms.
Syrian government gains ground on second day of Russian truce: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and allied militias gained ground on Wednesday in clashes with rebels in eastern Ghouta near Damascus as fighting raged despite a Russian ceasefire plan, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
China Xi’s expansive agenda gets boost with move to end term limits
BEIJING (Reuters) – In clearing the way to serve as Chinese president indefinitely, Xi Jinping has sought to head off speculation over his future and amass even more authority to implement his key political objectives, analysts and sources close to the…
South Korea says complains to Chinese ambassador about military jet in its airspace
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea summoned the Chinese ambassador on Tuesday to lodge a complaint over a Chinese military aircraft entering the South’s air defence territory, the second such incident this year, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
