Indian party quits PM Modi’s coalition in blow ahead of election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian political party that governs a southern state quit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition on Friday blaming it for a lack of financial support, officials said, in a blow to the coalition ahead of national elections nex…
Vietnam marks 50 years since U.S. massacre at My Lai
QUANG NGAI, Vietnam (Reuters) – Vietnam marked 50 years since the My Lai massacre on Friday in a memorial ceremony at the site of the killings that was attended by survivors of the massacre, their families, and around 60 U.S. Vietnam War veterans and a…
Indonesia pushes for Southeast Asian patrols of disputed waters
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Indonesia has lobbied Southeast Asian countries to carry out maritime patrols in the disputed South China Sea, claimed in most part by China, to improve security, Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Friday.
Tibet can exist with China like ‘European Union’: Dalai Lama
BEIJING (Reuters) – Tibet can exist within China in the same spirit as the European Union sticks together, the territory’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, considered a dangerous separatist by Beijing, said.
South Korea gears up for summit, report shows North Korea testing reactor
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean officials began preparations on Friday for a summit next month with North Korea aimed at reducing tensions on the peninsula, as a report showed the North had probably begun testing a nuclear reactor as recently as late Fe…
U.S. hints at shift on Russia with sanctions and condemnation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – By imposing new sanctions on Russia and condemning a suspected Russian chemical attack in Britain, Washington has hinted at a tougher stance toward Moscow despite President Donald Trump’s stated desire for better ties.
With sanctions and condemnation, U.S. hints at shift on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – By imposing new sanctions on Russia and condemning a suspected Russian chemical attack in Britain, Washington has hinted at a tougher stance toward Moscow despite President Donald Trump’s stated desire for better ties.
Rejecting protectionism, ASEAN and Australia commit to free trade
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reject protectionism and embrace free trade, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday.
Mexico’s No. 2 presidential candidate calls Trump policies ‘crazy’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican presidential candidate running in second place said on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies were a “crazy” bid to turn back the clock on advancing technologies that will eliminate manufacturing j…
U.S. accuses Iran of trying to influence Iraq’s election
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Iran on Thursday of “mucking around” in Iraq’s May parliamentary election, in which Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is seeking another term after a successful, U.S.-backed war against Islamic State …
