Russian foreign ministry: Moscow ready to cooperate with U.S. on Afghanistan – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow stands ready to cooperate with the United States on Afghanistan, Russia’s Foreign Ministry official said in an interview with RIA state news agency published on Saturday.
Japan’s emperor draws record birthday crowd as he prepares to abdicate
TOKYO (Reuters) – A record crowd paid their respects to Japan’s 84-year-old Emperor Akihito at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace on Saturday, in his first birthday celebration since the date of his abdication was set.
Nearly 90 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding as storm hits: officials
MANILA (Reuters) – A tropical storm in the Philippines triggered mudslides and flooding that killed nearly 90 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster officials said on Saturday.
German conservatives eye 65,000 cap on migrants
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany should cap the number of new immigrants to around 65,000 a year, the deputy leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives said, a position that could prove divisive in coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD).
Driver charged with attempted murder over Australian vehicle attack
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The man accused of deliberately plowing into Christmas shoppers on a busy street in the Australian city of Melbourne was charged on Saturday with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life.
Christians worldwide prepare for holidays with an eye on security
QUETTA, Pakistan/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Christmas church services and other celebrations are being held this weekend under the gaze of armed guards and security cameras in many countries after Islamic State gunmen attacked a Methodist church in Pakistan a…
U.S. says it will provide Ukraine with ‘defensive’ aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities,” the State Department said on Friday, as Kiev battles Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country.
Police evacuate Bonn Christmas market, probe suspicious package
BERLIN (Reuters) – Police brought in experts and an explosives robot to investigate a suspicious package found at the Christmas market in the west German city of Bonn late on Friday.
Honduran opposition candidate Nasralla says “I no longer have anything to do in politics” after U.S. recognition of Hernandez victory
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Honduran opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla said his bid for the presidency was a “lost cause” on Friday after the United States recognized President Juan Orlando Hernandez as winner of the election.
Failed vote to oust president shakes up Peru’s politics
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski could end up the surprise winner of an attempt to oust him from power this week, after some opposition lawmakers broke ranks with party leaders to support him, opening a divide that might strength…
