Exclusive: Japan to delay multi-billion dollar fighter jet development – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will delay a decision to develop a new advanced fighter jet, four sources said, as military planners struggle to settle on a design and officials splash out on new U.S. equipment such as ballistic missile interceptors and F-35 s…
Strong quake hits Costa Rica, no reports of major damage
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – A strong 6.5 magnitude quake struck the Pacific coast of Costa Rica near its capital city San Jose on Sunday night, but there were no initial reports of injuries or significant damage to infrastructure.
Trump meets Japan, Australia leaders, discusses trade, North Korea threat
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump raised North Korea’s missile tests during talks on Monday with the prime ministers of Japan and Australia, and said “a lot” of progress had been made in negotiations on trade.
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 145
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region around the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 145 people state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble.
Southeast Asian nations not taking South China Sea thaw for granted: draft
MANILA (Reuters) – Southeast Asian nations will not take a relative calm in the dispute over the South China Sea for granted, according to a draft of a statement to be issued during a summit meeting in Manila on Monday.
Exclusive: $6 for 38 days work: Child exploitation rife in Rohingya camps
COX’S BAZAR/KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar are working punishing hours for paltry pay in Bangladesh, with some suffering beatings and sexual assault, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has foun…
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 130
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – More than 120 people were killed in Iran and at least several others in Iraq on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers stepped up efforts overnight t…
Telefonica suspends customer service operations in Guatemala after killings
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The Guatemalan unit of telecommunications firm Telefonica SA suspended its customer service operations and closed its shops over the weekend after three of its employees were shot to death in the Central American nation.
“You are the light” – Philippines’ Duterte croons at Trump’s request
MANILA (Reuters) – President Rodrigo Duterte crooned a hit Filipino love song at a dinner in Manila for leaders from across Asia, explaining later that it was “on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump”.
Panama’s president to travel to China to meet Xi Jinping
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela will travel to China to meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, the first official visit by a Panamanian leader to the Asian country coming five months after the nations established…
