Arson caused fire at Kenyan school that killed nine girls: minister
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s education minister said on Monday that arson was to blame for a fire at a boarding school at the weekend that killed nine pupils, adding that there had been a spate of such fires caused by fights over senior appointments in …
Turkey criticizes German ‘populism’, hopes for better ties: spokesman
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused German politicians on Monday of indulging in populism after Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would seek an end to Ankara’s European Union membership talks, but added that he hoped strained re…
Not again! German media bemoan grand coalition scenario after limp TV duel
BERLIN (Reuters) – A mood of pre-election apathy rippled through German media on Monday, as commentators concluded Angela Merkel’s rival for chancellor had blown his best chance of depriving her of fourth term in office.
Russia says U.S. actions towards its consulates are ‘state hooliganism’
XIAMEN, China (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday that Washington’s actions towards Russian diplomatic facilities in the United States could be described as “state hooliganism”.
Philippine army says taking fire from women, children in Marawi battle
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops make a final push to end a conflict that ha…
Taiwan premier resigns to help shore up president’s falling popularity
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has accepted the resignation of Premier Lin Chuan, the ruling party said on Monday, a departure that had been widely expected because of the president’s falling public support.
Philippine lawyers to file murder complaint against police in latest teen killing
MANILA (Reuters) – A Philippine government agency on Monday said a murder complaint would be filed against policemen who shot dead a teenager accused of robbery, the second such case in just over a week against police from the same part of the capital,…
Taiwan says Premier Lin has offered resignation
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Premier Lin Chuan has offered his resignation, a government spokesman said on Monday, a departure expected because of declining public support for President Tsai Ing-wen.
Nearly 90,000 Rohingya escape Myanmar violence as humanitarian crisis looms
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) – Nearly 90,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar in August, pressuring scarce resources of aid agencies and communities already helping hundreds of thousands of refugees from pr…
New Zealand poll average puts Labour in strong position
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s opposition Labour party is gaining momentum that could allow it to form a coalition government with partners of its choice, an average of political polls showed on Monday, with a key nationalist party at risk of los…
