Pence says U.S. stands by allies, goal is to denuclearize North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday Washington stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Japan and other allies as it seeks to achieve the goal of denuclearizing North Korea.
Mexican leftist holds double-digit lead in presidential race: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Left-wing Mexican presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has an 11-point lead over rivals, according to an opinion poll completed last week, with his closest rival gaining slightly and the ruling party candidate losing…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he was holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a transition of power, the strongest indication to date that the South African president will step d…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to outline Zuma’s fate today: speaker
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), will give details on President Jacob Zuma’s future on Wednesday, parliament speaker Baleka Mbete said.
At least four killed, 85 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 85 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least four near the popular Taiwanese tourist ci…
China tries to charm tech-savvy Taiwanese youth as political ties fray
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) – A start-up incubator on the outskirts of Shanghai is laying out sweeteners for budding entrepreneurs: Free office space, subsidized housing rent, tax breaks and in some cases, cash of up to 200,000 yuan ($31,211.47).
German coalition negotiators push through until dawn
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) negotiated through the night into Wednesday in a marathon final push to try to nail down a new coalition agreement.
Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military
KARMEI TZUR, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian assailant was shot dead on Wednesday after stabbing a security guard at the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said.
ASEAN hopes to expedite code of conduct on South China Sea: Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is hoping to expedite negotiations on a code of conduct with China for the disputed South China Sea but it isn’t realistic to expect an agreement within a year, Singapore’s defense minist…
At least four killed, 145 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of …
