Trapped by landmines and a creek, Rohingya languish in no-man’s land
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh Reuters) – Until late last month, Syed Karim grew rice and sugarcane on a strip of unclaimed land along the international border where Myanmar ends and Bangladesh begins.
Average of polls puts New Zealand’s ruling Nationals just ahead
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s ruling National Party reclaimed a slight lead in the latest average of polls, underscoring a tight race that has unsettled investors amid uncertainty over the make-up of the next government and its trade and immigra…
North Korea defiant over U.N. sanctions as Trump says tougher steps needed
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea displayed trademark defiance on Wednesday over new United Nations sanctions imposed after its sixth and largest-ever nuclear test, vowing to redouble efforts to fight off what it said was the threat of a U.S. in…
Trump likely to visit China during November Asia trip: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to make a stop in China in November during his first official visit to Asia, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, a trip that will come amid tensions over North Korea’s nuclear tests.
Five crew missing after dredger collides with tanker off Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Five crew members of a Dominican-registered dredger were missing after a collision with an Indonesian-registered tanker in Singapore’s territorial waters on Wednesday, Singapore’s Marine Port Authority (MPA) said.
Guatemala federal auditor to probe president’s pay bonus
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s federal auditor on Tuesday said it will investigate a salary bonus the Defense Ministry gives to President Jimmy Morales that raises his earnings by more than a third, making him one of the best paid leaders in La…
Brazil’s top court approves new graft probe of President Temer
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Tuesday authorized an investigation of President Michel Temer for suspected corruption involving a decree regulating ports, adding to graft allegations the president has so far parried with backin…
Macron vows Caribbean rebuild as anger rises against European powers
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to quickly rebuild the islands of the French Caribbean during a visit on Tuesday meant to dispel anger at his government’s response to Hurricane Irma, which killed at least 43 people in …
Trump says tougher steps needed on North Korea after new U.N. sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.N. sanctions on North Korea agreed this week were a small step and nothing compared to what would have to happen to deal with the country’s nuclear program.
Violent street protests break out in Haiti over tax hikes
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Protesters in Haiti damaged commercial buildings in the capital city and set cars on fire on Tuesday, angered by government tax hikes that come at a time when foreign aid is declining.
