Possible Trump-Putin meeting at APEC summit being discussed: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at an APEC summit in Vietnam later this month is being discussed, the Kremlin said on Friday.
At least one dead, scores rescued off Greek islands as arrivals rise
ATHENS (Reuters) – One person drowned, at least six were missing and scores of other migrants were rescued by Greek authorities in three separate incidents in the Aegean Sea early Friday, the coastguard said.
Death toll from strike on Gaza tunnel this week rises to 12
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian militant group said on Friday that five of its members had been killed earlier this week when Israel blew up a cross-border tunnel being dug by militants from the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll in the strike to 12.
Philippines spotlights anti-graft measures in bid to woo U.S. aid
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Friday defended its graft-fighting efforts in a bid to convince the United States to continue providing development assistance after an initial five-year grant of $434 million expired in May last year.
Month into trial, North Korean ‘masterminds’ behind Kim Jong Nam killing a mystery
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – One month into the trial of the killing of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half-brother, Malaysian prosecutors have focused on two accused women, but have shed no light on four prime North Korean suspects.
China says hopes U.S. can ‘help, not cause problems’ in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes the United States can “help and not cause problems” in the disputed South China Sea, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Friday ahead of next week’s visit to Beijing by President Donald Trump.
Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive on Islamic State-held territory: military
ERBIL Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Islamic State militants, the Joint Operations Command said on Friday.
Syria declares victory over Islamic State in Deir al-Zor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government declared victory over Islamic State in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Friday, a big blow to the jihadists as their last stronghold in Syria crumbles.
Taiwan president visits U.S. territory of Guam despite Chinese ire
HAGATNA, Guam (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam on Friday on her way back from visiting Taipei’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific, a trip that caused strong objections from China, which claims Taiwan a…
Policeman, PKK militant killed in southeast Turkey: governor’s office
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A policeman and a militant from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were killed in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Friday, the local governor’s office said.
