Israel warplanes target Syria military position: Syrian state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli warplanes struck a Syrian military position in a rural area near Damascus on Wednesday, triggering Syria’s air defense system which destroyed most of the missiles, a Syrian army statement carried by state television said.
German coalition negotiators still seeking deal after all-night talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) negotiated through the night into Wednesday in a marathon final push to nail down a new coalition agreement.
Philippines orders arrest of three policemen in drug war’s first murder case
MANILA (Reuters) – A court in the Philippines ordered the arrest on Wednesday of three policemen for the high-profile August 2017 killing of a teenager, the first murder case in a brutal war on drugs that has killed thousands of Filipinos.
At least four killed, 60 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 60 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least four near the popular Taiwanese tourist ci…
Pence says U.S. stands by allies, goal is to denuclearize North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday Washington stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Japan and other allies as it seeks to achieve the goal of denuclearizing North Korea.
Mexican leftist holds double-digit lead in presidential race: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Left-wing Mexican presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has an 11-point lead over rivals, according to an opinion poll completed last week, with his closest rival gaining slightly and the ruling party candidate losing…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that he was holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a transition of power, the strongest indication to date that the South African president will step d…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to outline Zuma’s fate today: speaker
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), will give details on President Jacob Zuma’s future on Wednesday, parliament speaker Baleka Mbete said.
At least four killed, 85 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 85 people missing after a strong earthquake killed at least four near the popular Taiwanese tourist ci…
China tries to charm tech-savvy Taiwanese youth as political ties fray
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) – A start-up incubator on the outskirts of Shanghai is laying out sweeteners for budding entrepreneurs: Free office space, subsidized housing rent, tax breaks and in some cases, cash of up to 200,000 yuan ($31,211.47).
