China says U.S. trade orders should respect international rules
BEIJING (Reuters) – China called on the United States to respect international trade rules and improve cooperation and dialogue in reaction to two new orders by U.S. President Donald Trump calling for an investigation into trade abuses.
Third body found in aftermath of damaging Australian cyclone
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities on Sunday said they found a third body in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie and accompanying floods that swamped the country’s east coast, as receding waters start revealing the human and economic cost of the sto…
South Korea ore carrier missing in South Atlantic, 22 crew unaccounted
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean cargo vessel is missing after making its last contact in the South Atlantic about 2,500 kilometers (1,500 miles) from shore and 22 crew members are unaccounted for, South Korea’s foreign ministry and news reports said o…
Armenians cast ballots in tight election to pave way for power shift
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenians voted for a new parliament on Sunday in a closely fought race between the ruling party and a former coalition partner that heralds the start of a parliamentary system of government.
Serbia’s Vucic confirms domination with presidential win
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Conservative Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic won Serbia’s presidential election on Sunday by a huge margin, confirming his domination of the Balkan country as he pursues a delicate balancing act between Europe and Russia.
Venezuela crisis casts shadow over Ecuador presidential election
QUITO (Reuters) – Venezuela’s political crisis is looming over Sunday’s tight presidential election in Ecuador, where a leftist government aligned with Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro is hoping to prolong its decade-long rule.
Bangladesh police kill three militants in operation
DHAKA (Reuters) – Three Islamist militants were killed on Saturday during a police operation in Bangladesh’s north east Borohat of Moulavibazar, said Monirul Islam, chief of the counter-terrorism unit of Bangladesh police.
U.S.-led fight against ISIS killed four civilians in February: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four civilians were killed in February by U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq and Syria, the U.S. military said on Saturday as it updated a tally of accidental deaths in the fight against the Islamic State militants.
Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge
MOCOA, Colombia (Reuters) – Flooding and mudslides in the Colombian city of Mocoa sent torrents of water and debris crashing onto houses in the early hours of Saturday morning, killing 254 people, injuring hundreds and sending terrified residents, some…
Seeking Kurdish support, Turkey’s Erdogan calls himself ‘guardian of peace’
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan described himself as a “guardian of peace” on Saturday as he called on Kurds in conflict-torn southeast Turkey to vote ‘yes’ in a referendum in two weeks time on reforms that would grant him sweep…
