South China Sea code of conduct talks to be ‘stabilizer’ for region: China premier
MANILA (Reuters) – China’s agreement to begin discussions with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the fine print of a code of conduct framework for the disputed South China Sea will be a “stabilizer” for the region, Chinese Premier L…
Google broadens takedown of extremist YouTube videos
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google in the last few months has begun removing from YouTube extremist videos that do not depict violence or preach hate, YouTube said on Monday, a major policy shift as social media companies face increasing …
Russia, China, others boycott U.S. meeting at U.N. on Venezuela
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia, China, Egypt and Bolivia boycotted an informal public United Nations Security Council meeting on Venezuela on Monday organized by the United States, saying the 15-member body should not be involved in the situation.
North Korean soldier who defected to South was shot by several North Korean soldiers: U.N
SEOUL (Reuters) – The North Korean soldier who defected to the South on Monday was shot by several North Korean soldiers while making his way over the inter-Korean border, the United Nations Command said on Tuesday.
Iran ends rescue operations, battles to shelter quake survivors: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that rescue operations have ended in areas hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands of others, state television reported.
U.S. to fight Islamic State in Syria ‘as long as they want to fight’: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military will fight Islamic State in Syria “as long as they want to fight,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday, describing a longer-term role for U.S. troops long after the insurgents lose all of the territory t…
Australia should accept New Zealand offer to resettle detained refugees: UNHCR
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday urged Australia to accept New Zealand’s offer to resettle 150 refugees from an abandoned Australian-run detention centre in Papua New Guinea, as about 450 men remain barricaded inside with…
Eighth Australian lawmaker falls in citizenship crisis
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian senator announced plans to resign on Tuesday, the eighth lawmaker to become embroiled in a citizenship crisis that has already cost Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government its majority in parliament.
Brazilian minister quits in sign of rift in Temer’s coalition
BRASILIA (Reuters) – One of four ministers representing a centrist Brazilian party in President Michel Temer’s government resigned on Monday, underscoring a rift between the embattled leader and one of his most powerful coalition partners.
British PM May pledges to protect Europe from Russian threats
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday the government would maintain its commitment to protecting Europe after Brexit as she accused Russia of military aggression and meddling in elections.
