Chinese military transport plane flies near Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – At least one Chinese Air Force Yun-8 transport plane conducted a long-haul flight near Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s Defence Ministry said, amid simmering tensions between the two rivals.
Twin suicide bombers attack church in Pakistan’s Quetta ahead of Christmas, killing eight
QUETTA/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers attacked a packed Christian church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least eight people and wounding up to 45 before one of them blew himself up and police killed the other, officials said.
Gunmen kill five in attack on church in Pakistan’s Quetta
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Two suicide attackers opened fire inside a church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding up to 16 before being stopped by police guards, officials said.
Palestinian billionaire Masri released by Saudis; says they ‘gave him all respect’
AMMAN (Reuters) – Sabih al Masri, a Palestinian billionaire and Jordan’s most influential businessman, was released after several days of detention in Saudi Arabia, the latest in a series of events marking the worst crackdown on the rich and powerful i…
U.S., Russian, Japanese crew blasts off for space station
(Reuters) – A trio of U.S. and Japanese astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for a two-day trip to the International Space Station, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
Billionaire, former journalist face off for Chile presidency
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chileans vote in an uncertain runoff presidential election on Sunday that will determine if the world’s top copper producer stays on its center-left course or joins a tide of Latin American nations turning to the right in recent ye…
Palestinian billionaire Masri released by Saudis, to leave country soon, sources close to family say
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s most influential businessman, the Palestinian billionaire Sabih al-Masri, returned to his home in Riydah after being detained by Saudi authorities and is expected to be allowed to leave the country soon, sources close to the …
Tens of thousands of Indonesians rally over Trump’s Jerusalem stance
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims marched from the main mosque in Indonesia’s capital to a square in Jakarta on Sunday to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Second prototype of China’s C919 jet conducts test flight: state TV
BEIJING (Reuters) – A second prototype of China’s home-built C919 passenger jet took off for a test flight in Shanghai on Sunday, state television reported, another step forward in the country’s ambitions to muscle in to the global jet market.
North Korea threat on agenda when South Korean foreign minister visits Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign minister will visit Japan this week to meet her Japanese counterpart, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, with Seoul and Tokyo seeking to boost cooperation over the handling of North Korea’s nuclear and missile …
