Divided Catalans prepare to vote in close-run election
VIC/CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES, Spain (Reuters) – Catalonia votes on Thursday for a new administration in an election many hope will resolve Spain’s worst crisis in decades after the region declared independence leading Madrid to sack local leaders.
South Korea says any delay in military drills depends on North Korea’s behavior
SEOUL (Reuters) – Any delay in joint military drills with the United States would depend on North Korea’s behavior during the 2018 Winter Olympics, officials in Seoul said on Wednesday, while a halt to group tours from China suggested Beijing is still …
Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has decided to keep Yemen’s main Hodeidah port open for a month, the coalition said on Wednesday, despite a ballistic missile attack by the Iran-aligned Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyad…
Mexico recognizes Honduran president as winner of disputed election
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico recognized Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday as the winner of last month’s election, just days after the Organization of American States called for a fresh vote to dispel widespread allegations of fraud…
Philippine leader declares unilateral ceasefire for Christmas
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a 10-day unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels to allow Filipinos to celebrate a “stress-free” Christmas season, two weeks after peace talks with the insurgents were formally scr…
Who killed U.N. experts in Congo? Confidential prosecutor’s file offers clues
DAKAR (Reuters) – U.N. investigators Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp were on familiar ground when they sat down with local leaders in central Congo in March to discuss a widening seven-month-old conflict in the area.
U.S. seeks ship ban over North Korea violations, Moon postponing drills
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has called on the U.N. Security Council to blacklist 10 ships for circumventing sanctions on North Korea, documents showed on Tuesday, while South Korea’s President suggested delaying military ex…
Beijing angered as Taiwan probes tiny pro-China opposition party
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has expressed its strong opposition and concern after the Taiwan government began a probe into a tiny but passionately pro-China opposition party for national security reasons, the latest flashpoint between Beijing and …
Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘terrorists’ stole weapons from military unit
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan leftist President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that “terrorists” had broken into a National Guard unit over the weekend and stolen weapons, the latest sign of volatility in the oil-rich country convulsed by a profound e…
Mexico to recognize Honduran president winner of disputed election: sources
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is poised to recognize Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez as the winner of last month’s election, according to a draft foreign ministry statement seen by Reuters, just days after the Organization of American States…
