German coalition negotiators push through until dawn
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 try to nail down a new coalition agreement.
Palestinian killed after wounding Israeli guard at West Bank settlement: military
KARMEI TZUR, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian assailant was shot dead on Wednesday after stabbing a security guard at the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said.
ASEAN hopes to expedite code of conduct on South China Sea: Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is hoping to expedite negotiations on a code of conduct with China for the disputed South China Sea but it isn’t realistic to expect an agreement within a year, Singapore’s defense minist…
At least four killed, 145 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 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of …
Pence views Japan’s missile defense with North Korea on agenda for talks
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited a Japanese Patriot PAC-3 missile battery, Japan’s last line of defense against any possible North Korean missile strike, in Tokyo on Wednesday on his way to the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Syrian air defenses respond to ‘new Israeli aggression’ near Damascus: state media
CAIRO (Reuters) – Syrian state media said early on Wednesday that Syrian air defenses had responded to what it described as “a new Israeli aggression” in the countryside around Damascus.
Tillerson praises Colombia aid to Venezuelans, anti-drug efforts
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said the United States is heartbroken by the economic and social situation effecting Venezuela and appreciates Colombia’s help in dealing with the humanitarian crisis.
North Korea’s cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – A group of 280 North Koreans arrived in South Korea on Wednesday, one of the largest peacetime crossings of the inter-Korean border, to spur on athletes from the two Koreas at the Winter Olympics starting Friday.
At least two killed, 150 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 150 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of …
Tillerson says he is encouraged by Colombia’s efforts to combat drugs, crime
BOGOTA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday he is encouraged by Colombia’s efforts to combat coca cultivation and crime.
