Australia shuffles right as ruling party flirts with nationalists
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Retired policeman John Browner lives in the sort of town that might have voted for U.S. President Donald Trump – a proud place going through tough times that feels ignored by the political establishment.
Japan PM Abe’s support dives in wake of school scandal: online poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has plunged after questions were raised in parliament about a murky land deal involving an elementary school to which his wife had ties, according to an online poll published on Wednesday…
Philippine environment minister says still has President’s support
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ environment minister on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte has assured her that he would reappoint her if a congressional panel does not make an immediate decision on her confirmation.
Rocks, rip tides kill unwary Asian visitors on Australian beaches
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Notices in several languages emblazoned with the symbol of the skull and crossbones caution against the risk of being swept off the rocks at Maroubra Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
China developing stealth drones to evade anti-aircraft missiles
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largest missile maker is developing military drones with stealth abilities that can evade anti-aircraft weapons, the official China Daily said on Thursday, in another advance for the country’s ambitious military modernizatio…
Macron consolidates lead over Le Pen in French election polls
PARIS (Reuters) – Centrist Emmanuel Macron saw his position as favorite to win France’s presidential election boosted on Thursday in two polls, with one showing him ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of the two-stage contest.
Ex-Panama leader Noriega still critical after brain surgery
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega remained in an induced coma in critical condition following two brain surgeries on Tuesday to remove a benign tumor, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Head of Brazil electoral court sees Temer surviving election case
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The head of Brazil’s top electoral authority said on Wednesday that President Michel Temer would not necessarily lose power if his 2014 election was annulled on charges of illegal campaign financing because he was not the head of t…
U.S. envoy to U.N. says ‘we need to get Iran’ out of Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States supports the U.N.-led Syria peace talks, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said on Wednesday, saying Syria could no longer be a “safe haven for terrorists” and that it was important “we get Iran and their proxies …
Exclusive: U.S. weighs deploying up to 1,000 ‘reserve’ troops for IS fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is weighing a deployment of up to 1,000 American soldiers to Kuwait to serve as a reserve force in the fight against Islamic State as U.S.-backed fighters accelerate the offensive in S…
