Queensland result leaves Australian PM closer to edge
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The loss of a state election in Queensland has stepped up pressure on Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who risks losing control of parliament at a by-election next month.
Pakistani Islamist group to call off nationwide protests after govt backs down
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani hardline Islamist group on Monday said it would call off nationwide protests after the government agreed to its demands and the law minister resigned, following weekend clashes between its supporters and police that pa…
Mexico finance minister to resign as presidency race looms: sources
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican finance minister Jose Antonio Meade will step down on Monday, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) gears up to pick its candidate for the 2018 presiden…
Thousands travel to Yangon for Pope’s diplomatically fraught trip
YANGON (Reuters) – Thousands of Catholics gathered in Yangon on Monday after journeys by train and bus, excited to get a glimpse of Pope Francis, who begins a trip to Myanmar fraught with diplomatic risk over its treatment of the minority Muslim Rohing…
Xi wants China to spruce up toilets to boost tourism, quality of life
BEIJING (Reuters) – China must keep up efforts to “revolutionize” its toilets until the task is completed, state media quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying on Monday, amid efforts to boost the domestic tourist industry and improve the quality …
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to visit China amid Western criticism over Rohingya exodus
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will soon visit Beijing, state media said on Monday, as the southeast Asian nation appears to draw closer to its northern neighbor, China, amid global criticism over an exodus of Rohingya …
Indonesia raises Bali volcano alert to highest level, airport shut, thousands of tourists stranded
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia raised its warning for Bali’s Mount Agung volcano to the top level four alert on Monday, closed the holiday island’s airport and told residents near the summit to immediately evacuate, warning of the “imminent”…
Pakistani Islamist group to call off protests in capital after government deal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani hardline Islamist group whose supporters clashed with police over the weekend is to call off its weeks-long protest after the government agreed to its demands and the law minister resigned, the group’s spokesman said o…
Honduran president declares election win, rival claims lead
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a center-right U.S. ally, cited multiple exit polls on Sunday to declare himself victorious in a bid for a second term in the Central American nation, despite the opposition saying it w…
Indonesia raises Bali volcano alert to highest level, warns of ‘imminent’ large eruption risk
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia raised its alert level for Bali’s Mount Agung volcano to the highest stage four on Monday and told residents to immediately evacuate areas near the summit, warning of the “imminent” risk of a larger eruption.
