Singapore PM’s siblings say ready to settle dispute privately, or go to court
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The siblings of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong issued a seven-page rejoinder on Thursday to his statement to parliament earlier this week, reiterating accusations that he had abused his power in a dispute over their la…
Tillerson says important for Trump, Putin to have good exchange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday it was important for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to have a “good exchange” over how they see the nature of the bilateral relationship.
Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on Syria de-escalation zones
ASTANA (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran failed in talks on Wednesday to finalize an agreement on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria after Ankara raised objections, diplomats said.
Trump criticizes Russia, calls for defense of Western civilization
WARSAW (Reuters) – President Donald Trump affirmed the U.S. commitment to the defense of NATO allies on Thursday in a Warsaw speech that gently criticized Russia, and he said Western civilization must stand up to “those who would subvert and destroy it…
At least three hurt, 11 missing as heavy rain pounds Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – One man was dug out of a landslide without any signs of life and two women were injured as record rains battered southwestern Japan for a second day on Thursday, with flooded rivers forcing 400,000 from their homes, officials and medi…
Mahathir’s comeback renews Malaysia’s opposition in looming polls
KUALA SIN, Malaysia (Reuters) – Prime Minister Najib Razak won Malaysia’s last general election, despite losing the popular vote. Since then, he has been embroiled in a corruption scandal that has been investigated in a half-dozen countries.
Lawyer for Brazil’s Temer derides corruption case as ‘fiction’
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Michel Temer’s legal team said on Wednesday that a corruption charge against him was based entirely on an illegally taped recording and plea-bargain testimony from confessed criminals.
U.S. would consider no-fly zone in Syria if Russia agrees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is prepared to discuss with Russia joint efforts to stabilize war-torn Syria, including no-fly zones, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday.
Truck accident in Central African Republic kills 78
BANGUI (Reuters) – Some 78 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a truck heavily loaded with goods and passengers crashed in Central African Republic, a doctor said on Wednesday.
UK PM May to hold bilateral meeting with Trump at G20: UK govt. official
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg on Friday, a British government official said on Wednesday.
