U.S. to stage drill with three carriers as Trump visits Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups will exercise together in the Western Pacific in the coming days in a rare show of force as President Donald Trump visits Asia with warnings about the nuclear threat from North Korea, U.S…
Tanzania’s Magufuli sacks officials who failed to recall public works budget figures
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzanian President John Magufuli sacked two senior officials late on Monday after they failed to recall immediately how much money was allocated by the government in their respective districts for public road construction pro…
Trump lands in South Korea, frontlines of North Korean nuclear standoff
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea (Reuters) – President Donald Trump flew into South Korea and met with U.S. troops stationed there on Tuesday, the closest he has come to the frontlines of the nuclear standoff with North Korea, on a visit that could further …
Hong Kong democracy activists win last chance to appeal jail terms in highest court
HONG KONG (Reuters) – An appeal against the controversial jailing of three young democracy activists will be heard in Hong Kong’s highest court in January, after the Court of Final Appeal decided on Tuesday to allow it.
Australia same sex marriage survey draws 78.5 percent response rate
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Around 12.6 million Australians, or 78.5 percent of eligible voters, have voted so far in a postal ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalized, the Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.
Two children killed after car crashes in to Australian classroom
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Two eight-year-old boys were killed and another three children badly hurt after a car crashed into a classroom in Sydney on Tuesday, Australian police said.
Japan imposes additional sanctions on North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea in response to the continuing threat posed by the reclusive nation’s missile and nuclear programs, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Tuesday.
U.S. investigation finds no Afghan civilian casualties in Kunduz strike
KABUL (Reuters) – A U.S. investigation into reports that at least 13 civilians were killed during an operation in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last week found no evidence of any civilian casualties, a statement from the U.S. military in Kabul sai…
Singapore academic who warned of perils of small countries steps down
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The founding dean of a prominent Singapore school said on Monday he was stepping down, four months after he stirred a heated debate in the city-state with the comment that small countries like Singapore must “always behave like sm…
Pakistan debates how to fill education gaps
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Two young boys kneel over small white tables, intently studying the Koran at a madrassa in Pakistan.
