Mexico ruling party narrowly fends off leftist in major state election
TOLUCA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party fended off a leftist challenger in a major state election seen as a test run for a presidential vote next year, propelling the country’s peso currency to its strongest level since U.S. President Donald T…
Veteran commander holds the U.S. line as Asia worries about Washington’s commitment
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – As many in Asia question the durability of the United States’ long-standing security role in the region, one veteran military commander is reassuring old allies and newer friends that nothing has changed.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen says he’s confident of keeping power after local vote
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday he was confident of keeping power in next year’s general election after the opposition’s gains in local elections fell short of their hopes.
U.S. looks to reassure allies as concerns grow about American global role
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Senior U.S officials said on Monday the United States, under President Donald Trump, was committed to the region, reassuring nervous global partners even as it received criticism for pulling out of major a climate pact.
Arab powers sever Qatar ties, citing support for militants
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Arab world’s biggest powers cut ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of support for Islamist militants and Iran, and reopening a festering wound two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for Muslim states to fight ter…
South Korea will return four North Koreans ‘if they want to go back’
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is questioning four North Koreans rescued from waters off the east coast and will return them to the North if they want to go back, the South’s Unification Ministry said on Monday.
China says 31 nationals detained in Zambia for illegal mining
BEIJING (Reuters) – Zambia has detained 31 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in the African country’s copper belt but has failed to provide strong proof of their crimes, a senior Chinese diplomat said as he lodged a complaint.
China hits back at Taiwan leader’s offer of help on democracy
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hit back at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s offer to help China transition to democracy on Monday, saying the “values and ideas” pushed forward by her party had caused chaos on the self-ruled island.
Saudi Arabia cuts ties to Qatar, cites ‘terrorism’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday, saying the move was necessary to protect the kingdom from what it described as terrorism and extremism.
In shadow of deadly attacks, British election campaign resumes
LONDON (Reuters) – After militants killed seven people and injured 48 in London, British Prime Minister Theresa May resumes campaigning on Monday just three days before a national election which polls show is much tighter than previously predicted.
