Philippine leader may launch ‘invasion’ of Abu Sayyaf’s island lair
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday he might “invade” an island stronghold of the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf to “finish the game” following a thwarted attempt by the group to kidnap tourists on a resort isla…
North Korean mock-up birthday video shows missiles blowing up U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea put on a musical show to mark the birthday of founding father Kim Il Sung, which ended with a mock-up video of missiles engulfing the United States in flames, prompting cheers from the audience and smiles from current lead…
Turkey’s election board rejects appeals to annul referendum
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected appeals to annul a referendum granting President Tayyip Erdogan wide new powers, but the main opposition CHP party said it would maintain its legal challenge to the result.
Pakistan braces for Supreme Court decision that could remove PM
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI (Reuters) – A looming Supreme Court decision that could disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruption allegations had the country on edge Wednesday, as a drawn-out investigation related to the “Panama Papers” leaks neared a c…
Venezuelan protests against government leave three dead
CARACAS/SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant died on Wednesday after being shot during protests against unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro, increasing turmoil in the volatile nation amid a d…
Suspect in foiled French election attack also sought by Belgium
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A man held in France over a foiled plot to stage an attack ahead of the first round of France’s presidential election was also sought by Belgian authorities, Belgium’s federal prosecutor said.
UK’s Prince William says shock of mother’s death lingers 20 years on
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William has said the shock of losing his mother Princess Diana two decades ago still lingers within him, days after his younger brother Harry spoke about his own struggles coming to terms with her death.
Aleppo bomb blast kills six: Syrian state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A bomb blast killed six people and injured 32 in the Salah al-Din district of Aleppo, Syrian state television reported on Wednesday without giving further details.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says sanctions on Russia must stay
LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday called for Western sanctions on Russia to be maintained in order to keep the Kremlin in line and to ensure the success of Ukraine’s own economic reform program.
U.S. drone strike in Yemen kills four suspected al Qaeda members: local officials
SANAA (Reuters) – A U.S. drone killed four suspected al Qaeda members in an overnight strike as they were traveling through the central desert province of Marib, local officials said on Wednesday.
