Chinese state tabloid warns Trump, end one China policy and China will take revenge
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) – State-run Chinese tabloid Global Times warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that China would “take revenge” if he reneged on the one-China policy, only hours after Taiwan’s president made a controversial stopover in Hous…
Northern Ireland’s McGuinness to resign over political crisis
BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister McGuinness will resign from his post in protest against his power-sharing government partners’ handling of a controversial energy scheme, McGuinness said on Monday.
Indian slum dwellers pushed to city fringes face leaking pipes, lost jobs
CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A commercial painter by trade, K. Raja dreamed of setting up his own business in Surya Nagar slum, in the southern Indian city of Chennai, where he had lived all his life.
U.N. Cyprus envoy says a peace deal is difficult, but not impossible
GENEVA (Reuters) – A peace deal in Cyprus is difficult but not impossible, a senior United Nations envoy said on Monday as leaders of the ethnically-split island met for crucial reunification talks in Geneva.
Morocco political deadlock deepens as premier ends coalition talks
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s prime minister has broken off talks to form a new government with two main coalition partners three months after the country’s elections, deepening the worst political deadlock since the 2011 Arab Spring.
Syria truce under strain; Assad ready to discuss ‘everything’ at talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian truce brokered by Russia and Turkey was under growing strain on Monday as rebels vowed to respond to government violations and President Bashar al-Assad said the army would retake an important rebel-held area near Damascus.
Erdogan says sees better relations with U.S. under Trump
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he believes Turkey’s dialogue with the United States will gain pace after President-elect Donald Trump takes office and that they will reach a consensus on regional issues.
Pakistan fires ‘first submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile’
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan fired its first submarine-launched cruise missile on Monday, the military said, a show of force for a country that sees its missile development as a deterrent against arch-foe India.
Iran to expand military spending, develop missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including developing the country’s long-range missile program which U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to halt.
North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: official news agency
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea declared on Sunday it could test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, saying a hostile U.S. policy was to blame for its arms development.
