South Korea to hold election May 9, prosecutors summon ousted Park
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Wednesday it will hold an election on May 9 to choose a successor for former President Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office in a historic court ruling last week over a widening corruption scandal.
Exclusive: Taiwan says Chinese military threat grows, U.S. regional strategy unclear
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s accelerated military development and recent activity by its military aircraft and ships around Taiwan pose an increased threat to the self-ruled island, according to a Taiwanese government defense report draft reviewed by Reu…
China does not want to see trade war with U.S.: Premier Li
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that Beijing does not want to see a trade war with the United States and urged talks between both sides to achieve common ground.
U.S., South Korea discuss North Korean threat, China warns of risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and South Korean military chiefs warned on Tuesday that North Korea could “conduct provocative actions” in response to large-scale joint drills between the two countries, as China’s premier also said tensions could lead …
South Korea prosecutors summon ex-leader Park for questioning on March 21
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday summoned ousted leader Park Geun-hye for questioning about a corruption scandal that led to her dismissal as president last week, the office said.
OAS head says Venezuela should hold elections or face suspension from bloc
CARACAS (Reuters) – The head of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Tuesday said that crisis-wrought Venezuela should be suspended from the regional diplomatic body if it does not hold general elections “as quickly as possible.”
Investigators find more than 250 skulls in Mexico graves
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Investigators have so far recovered more than 250 skulls from unmarked graves at a site in an eastern Mexican state where drug gangs long buried their victims with impunity, a senior official in the local government said on Tues…
Support for Scottish independence at highest ever: survey
(Reuters) – Support for Scottish independence is at its highest ever but it might not be the best time for Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold a new referendum, a survey by ScotCen’s Scottish Social Attitudes said on Wednesday.
British security official denies UK spy agency eavesdropped on Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A UK spy agency did not eavesdrop on Donald Trump during and after last year’s U.S. presidential election, a British security official said on Tuesday, denying an allegation by a U.S. television analyst.
Brazil foreign minister sees EU-Mercosur trade accord this year
BRASILIA (Reuters) – South American trade grouping Mercosur expects to sign a framework accord this year for a trade deal with the European Union as the U.S. shift to isolationism under President Donald Trump encourages it to look outside the hemispher…
