Wounded North Korean defector transferred to South Korean military hospital
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean soldier who suffered critical gunshot wounds during a defection dash across the border to South Korea has been transferred to a military hospital, a South Korean intelligence official said on Saturday.
Canadian police probe ‘suspicious’ deaths of billionaire couple
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian police said they were investigating the mysterious deaths of Barry Sherman, founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, and his wife, Honey, one of the nation’s wealthiest couples whose bodies were found in their ma…
Australian PM’s future at stake in crucial Sydney by-election
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Voters began casting ballots in a Sydney by-election on Saturday that could determine the future of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is hoping to regain his parliamentary majority and safeguard his leadership.
Venezuela talks to resume in January after government, opposition fail to reach deal
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government and opposition leaders will hold a new round of talks in January after failing on Friday to reach an agreement to ease a deep political and economic crisis in the troubled OPEC country.
Canada police probe ‘suspicious’ deaths of billionaire, wife
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian police said they were investigating the mysterious deaths of the billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, Barry Sherman, and his wife, Honey, who were found dead in their Toronto mansion on Friday.
Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire, wife found dead in Toronto
(Reuters) – The billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc, Barry Sherman, and his wife Honey, were found dead in their Toronto home on Friday under circumstances that police described as “suspicious.”
Ramaphosa, Dlamini-Zuma in tight race to lead South Africa’s ruling ANC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s only ruler since the end of apartheid, votes this weekend in a race too close to call to replace Jacob Zuma as party leader with the winner also likely to become the next pres…
Mexico presidential race roiled as leftist front-runner embraces right wing party
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The front-runner in Mexico’s 2018 election has embraced a small, socially conservative party in his bid for the presidency, sparking criticism among progressives that could splinter his support in what is expected to be a tight …
Canadian billionaire found dead in Toronto: Ontario health minister
(Reuters) – The billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex, Barry Sherman, and his wife Honey, were found dead in Toronto on Thursday, Ontario’s health minister said on Twitter.
Myanmar faces mounting calls for release of Reuters journalists
UNITED NATIONS/YANGON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that the United States was demanding “the immediate release” of two Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar “or information as to the circumstances around their disapp…
