Security tight at Kenya court ahead of hearing on election challenges
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Supreme Court prepared on Tuesday to review petitions challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in last month’s presidential election, in what may be the last chance for legal scrutiny of the vote.
Tokyo governor quits as head of conservative opposition ‘Party of Hope’
TOKYO (Reuters) – The governor of the Japanese capital, Tokyo, whose opposition “Party of Hope” came a distant third to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party in a general election last month, said on Tuesday she would quit as party co-leader.
Kuwait tells Aoun it supports Lebanese sovereignty
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s ambassador to Lebanon told President Michel Aoun the Gulf monarchy supports his efforts to overcome the “delicate situation” and stands by Lebanese sovereignty, Aoun said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Trump skips East Asia summit plenary, but says trip was a success
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump skipped the plenary session of a summit of East and Southeast Asian leaders in Manila on Tuesday because of scheduling delays, but he said his marathon trip to the region had been a success.
Suicide bombers kill at least six in attack in Yemeni city: witnesses
ADEN (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers detonated a car packed with explosives in Yemen’s southern city of Aden on Tuesday, killing at least six people, witnesses said.
Defecting North Korean soldier critical after escape in hail of bullets
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean soldier is expected to survive critical wounds he received when his old comrades fired a hail of bullets at him as he made a defection dash to South Korea, the South’s government and military said on Tuesday.
Taliban attack Afghan checkpoints, killing more than 20 police
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban attacked more than a dozen checkpoints over six hours in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 22 police and wounding 15, officials said on Tuesday, as militants killed eight soldiers in the wes…
Iran ends quake rescue operations as hungry survivors battle the cold
ANKARA (Reuters) – Rescue operations have ended in areas of Iran hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands, state television reported on Tuesday, as many survivors, in need of food and water, battled the…
Exclusive: Kremlin tells companies to deliver good news
The Russian leadership has told major companies to supply it with news stories that put its stewardship of the country in a positive light, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Myanmar army’s self-exoneration draws Amnesty’s scorn
YANGON (Reuters) – Human rights group Amnesty International poured scorn on a Myanmar military investigation into alleged atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, branding it a “whitewash” and calling for U.N. and independent investigators to be allowed in…
