Saudi Prince Alwaleed in settlement talks with government: sources
DUBAI/JEDDAH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained for over two months in an anti-corruption crackdown, is negotiating a possible settlement with authorities but so far has not agreed on terms, a senior Saudi offici…
Exiled Cambodian opposition members set up new movement
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Foreign-based members of Cambodia’s dissolved opposition party have launched a movement to demand the release of its detained leader and to call for free and fair elections and possibly protests.
Israel says destroyed Gaza attack tunnel under Israel, Egypt borders
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Sunday it had destroyed a cross-border attack tunnel that ran from Gaza into Israel and Egypt, dug by the Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Palestinian enclave.
People evacuated from Papua New Guinea island after volcano explodes
SYDNEY (Reuters) – About 1,500 people are being evacuated from an island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) after a nearby volcano erupted, the local Red Cross said on Sunday.
Hong Kong police arrest South Korean suspected of murdering wife, son at Ritz-Carlton
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested a South Korean man on suspicion of murder on Sunday after his wife and seven-year-old son were found dead in a room at the five star Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing to reach a deal to address the country’s political and economic crisis.
Philippines raises volcano alert level as eruptions spew ash
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines raised the alert at its restive Mayon volcano by one notch early on Sunday, citing signs of rising magma that could lead to hazardous eruptions.
Iraqi PM Abadi to seek re-election in May vote
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday his candidacy for the May 12 parliamentary elections to choose a prime minister.
Philippines raises volcano alert, warns of hazardous eruptions
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines raised the alert at its restive Mayon volcano by one notch early on Sunday, citing signs of rising magma that could lead to hazardous eruptions.
Mexican journalist killed amid wave of violence against media
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A journalist was killed on Saturday in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, adding to a wave of violence in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for media workers.
