Philippine regulator orders Resorts World to stop gaming operations
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine gaming regulator on Friday ordered Resorts World Manila to halt gaming operations during the investigation of a casino attack that killed 37 people.
Catalonia sets vote on independence from Spain for Oct. 1
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, setting the stage for months of confrontation with the central government which says such a vote is illegal and must not ta…
Warning of U.S. desertion, EU chief calls for European defense
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Europe’s chief executive appealed to EU governments on Friday to forge a military alliance to defend the bloc and enhance its power abroad, warning that the United States was no longer prepared to do it for them.
Italy’s Renzi says not hopeful of reaching new electoral pact with parties
ROME (Reuters) – The head of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party, Matteo Renzi, said on Friday he was pessimistic over the chances of reaching a new cross-party pact on a reform of the electoral law.
South Korea does not aim to change U.S. missile defense deal: security adviser
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea does not aim to change its agreement on the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system to protect against North Korea, in spite of a decision to delay its full installation, Seoul’s top national security adviser …
Iran’s Khamenei says attacks to increase hatred toward U.S., Saudi: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday attacks in Tehran by Islamic State that killed at least 17 people will increase hatred toward the United States and Saudi Arabia, state TV reported.
EU fears Brexit delay, uncertainty after shock UK vote
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders fear Prime Minister Theresa May’s shock loss of her parliamentary majority raises the risk of failure in Brexit negotiations due to start this month that will usher Britain out of the EU in March 2019.
Trump scolds Qatar as Tillerson seeks to ease crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of being a “high level” sponsor of terrorism, potentially hindering the U.S. Department of State’s efforts to ease heightening tensions and a blockade of the Gulf nation by Arab…
Myanmar cremates some of 31 bodies retrieved in missing plane disaster
YANGON/SANLAN, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar on Friday cremated ten of the 31 bodies pulled from the waters off its southern coast as the hunt for a military transport plane that went missing over the Andaman Sea with 122 people aboard stretched into a t…
Somalia’s president vows revenge on al Shabaab after deadly attack
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s president said late Thursday night the country’s army was in “hot pursuit” of Islamist group al Shabaab fighters after the insurgents’ assault on a military base in the Puntland region that left at least 38 people dead.
