Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to visit China amid Western criticism over Rohingya exodus
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will soon visit Beijing, state media said on Monday, as the southeast Asian nation appears to draw closer to its northern neighbor, China, amid global criticism over an exodus of Rohingya …
Indonesia raises Bali volcano alert to highest level, airport shut, thousands of tourists stranded
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia raised its warning for Bali’s Mount Agung volcano to the top level four alert on Monday, closed the holiday island’s airport and told residents near the summit to immediately evacuate, warning of the “imminent”…
Pakistani Islamist group to call off protests in capital after government deal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani hardline Islamist group whose supporters clashed with police over the weekend is to call off its weeks-long protest after the government agreed to its demands and the law minister resigned, the group’s spokesman said o…
Honduran president declares election win, rival claims lead
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a center-right U.S. ally, cited multiple exit polls on Sunday to declare himself victorious in a bid for a second term in the Central American nation, despite the opposition saying it w…
Indonesia raises Bali volcano alert to highest level, warns of ‘imminent’ large eruption risk
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia raised its alert level for Bali’s Mount Agung volcano to the highest stage four on Monday and told residents to immediately evacuate areas near the summit, warning of the “imminent” risk of a larger eruption.
Opposition rejects exit poll showing Honduras president winning vote
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – An exit poll from a private TV network forecast victory for Honduras’ U.S.-friendly president in his bid on Sunday for a second term, but an opposition alliance rejected the projection, saying its own candidate won a resounding …
Castro ally and intellectual Armando Hart dead at 87
HAVANA (Reuters) – Armando Hart, who headed the Cuban revolution’s literacy campaign and served for decades as education and then culture minister under Fidel Castro, died on Sunday from respiratory failure at age 87, Cuban state media reported.
Russia’s Chechnya leader says he is ready to resign, Kremlin to pick successor
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ramzan Kadyrov, the outspoken leader of Russia’s Chechnya republic, said he was ready to step down, leaving it for the Kremlin to choose his successor.
Beijing kindergartens get permanent inspectors after abuse scandal: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Beijing will hire permanent inspectors to provide oversight at every one of its kindergartens following child abuse allegations at a facility run by the New York-listed RYB Education, state news agency Xinhua said late on Sunday.
Speaker’s arrest puts Indonesia parliament in graft spotlight, again
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Implicated in five corruption scandals since the 1990s but never convicted, the speaker of Indonesia’s parliament Setya Novanto is a political survivor.
