Indians vote in first stage of election seen as acid test for Modi
SURENDRANAGAR, India (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Indians voted in the first stage of assembly elections in the western state of Gujarat on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his toughest electoral test since coming to power with a …
North Korea says U.N. envoy expressed willingness to ease tensions
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.N. political affairs chief expressed willingness to ease tension on the Korean peninsula during a visit to North Korea this week, state media said on Saturday, amid a rising war of words over the North’s missile and nuclear prog…
Nepal leftist alliance appears heading for election victory
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A leftist alliance between Nepal’s former Maoist rebels and moderate communists appeared to be heading for a victory in elections aimed at completing a transition to democracy after the abolition of the monarchy and end to civil war.
Mexico right-left coalition presents bid to run in 2018 election
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s newest political force formally emerged on Friday when a right-left coalition presented its official request with the electoral institute to compete in next year’s presidential election.
Honduras opposition party asks for disputed election to be annulled
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ opposition Liberal Party on Friday presented a formal request to annul the results of the still-unresolved presidential election, deepening a political crisis that has roiled the poor, violent Central American nation.
Japan arrests North Korean crew amid mystery boat arrivals
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese police arrested three crew of a North Korean boat on Saturday for stealing a generator from a hut on an uninhabited island, public broadcaster NHK said, the latest drama amid increasing arrivals of North Korean fishing boats …
Mexican president asks Senate to broaden discussion over security bill
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday asked Senate lawmakers to include civil society’s views in their discussion of a divisive bill that critics say would give the military greater powers and deepen its role in the cou…
Uber agrees to settle U.S. lawsuit filed by India rape victim
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc and a woman who accused top executives of improperly obtaining her medical records after a company driver raped her in India have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit the woman filed against Uber in June, acc…
In push for Yemen aid, U.S. warned Saudis of threats in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has warned Saudi Arabia that concern in Congress over the humanitarian situation in Yemen could constrain U.S. assistance, as it pushed Riyadh to allow greater access for humanitarian aid, a U.S. official said o…
U.S. envoy for North Korean affairs travels to Japan, Thailand
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. envoy for North Korea will travel to Japan and Thailand next week to discuss how to increase pressure on Pyongyang after its latest ballistic missile test, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
