Crunch choice on new jet fighter looms over Tokyo air show
TOKYO (Reuters) – Faced with a growing North Korean threat and expanding Chinese power, Japan’s military and aerospace industry will use this week’s airshow in Tokyo to push the case to develop a highly advanced, and costly, stealth fighter jet.
Gabon doctor who cataloged post-electoral violence detained
DAKAR (Reuters) – A doctor in Gabon who helped treat and catalog injuries inflicted on protesters during the violent aftermath of a disputed August election has been detained for four days, a relative and rights activists said on Monday.
Yemen’s Houthis respond to air strike with missile attack
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement launched a ballistic missile deep into Saudi Arabia and may have also fired on a U.S. warship, two days after an apparent Saudi-led air strike killed 140 mourners at a funeral attended by powerful tribal leader…
EU officials see no end to sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Top European Union and NATO officials called on Monday for continued dialogue with Moscow, while maintaining pressure on Russia over its actions in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s bombardment of civilians in Aleppo.
Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief: statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State on Monday confirmed the death of its propaganda chief, whom the Pentagon said was killed in a U.S.-led air strike in Syria’s Raqqa province last month.
Lula charged over Odebrecht Angola work in Brazil graft probe
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Corruption charges against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva piled up on Monday as prosecutors accused him and Marcelo Odebrecht, ex-CEO of engineering group Odebrecht SA, in an alleged bribery scheme related to…
Kremlin says talks with EU leaders on Ukraine planned for Oct. 19 in Berlin
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Berlin on Oct. 19 for talks with some leaders of the European Union and Ukraine to discuss a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, a Kremlin aide told reporters on Monday.
New U.S. guidance on Iran sanctions seeks to reassure banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New guidance from the Obama administration offers reassurance to foreign banks which have been skittish about doing U.S. dollar transactions with Iran, lawyers and former sanctions officials said on Monday.
Syrian rebels push government forces out of Hama villages: rebels, monitors
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents pushed government forces and their allies out of two villages in Hama province on Monday, regaining some areas recently lost, rebel officials and a monitoring group reported.
Colombia to announce peace talks with ELN rebels: sources
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and second-biggest rebel group will on Monday announce the start of peace talks, sources said, in what would be a boost for President Juan Manuel Santos after the rejection of his deal with the larger FARC guerr…
