Billionaire, former journalist face off for Chile presidency
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chileans vote in an uncertain runoff presidential election on Sunday that will determine if the world’s top copper producer stays on its center-left course or joins a tide of Latin American nations turning to the right in recent ye…
Palestinian billionaire Masri released by Saudis, to leave country soon, sources close to family say
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s most influential businessman, the Palestinian billionaire Sabih al-Masri, returned to his home in Riydah after being detained by Saudi authorities and is expected to be allowed to leave the country soon, sources close to the …
Tens of thousands of Indonesians rally over Trump’s Jerusalem stance
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims marched from the main mosque in Indonesia’s capital to a square in Jakarta on Sunday to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Second prototype of China’s C919 jet conducts test flight: state TV
BEIJING (Reuters) – A second prototype of China’s home-built C919 passenger jet took off for a test flight in Shanghai on Sunday, state television reported, another step forward in the country’s ambitions to muscle in to the global jet market.
North Korea threat on agenda when South Korean foreign minister visits Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign minister will visit Japan this week to meet her Japanese counterpart, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, with Seoul and Tokyo seeking to boost cooperation over the handling of North Korea’s nuclear and missile …
Australia arrests man accused of trying to sell missile parts for North Korea
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian police said on Sunday they had arrested a man accused of working on the black market to sell missile components and coal on behalf of North Korea, the first charges ever brought in Australia over the sale of weapons of …
Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
GWADAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a commercial deep-water port that the United States and India suspect may also one day serve the Chinese navy.
Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A mudslide on Saturday tore through a small village in southern Chile near a popular national park, leaving five people dead and at least 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours, authorities said.
Honduran helicopter crash kills six, including president’s sister
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The sister of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and five others died when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed on Saturday, the Honduran military said.
Brazil’s Workers Party formalizes support for ex-president Lula
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT) approved a resolution on Saturday formally supporting the candidacy of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as the nation’s left continues to rally around the leader despite a corruption c…
