Hungary’s Orban sees diplomatic reset with U.S. under Trump
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s diplomatic ties with the United States could improve markedly under Republican Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban was quoted as saying on Friday after a telephone conversation with the U.S. president-elect.
Hurricane Otto hits Nicaragua, Costa Rica as quake shakes region
BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua (Reuters) – Hurricane Otto battered Nicaragua and Costa Rica with powerful winds and torrential rains on Friday, damaging homes, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing an undetermined number of deaths.
Trump will pursue ‘regional hegemony’ in South China Sea: Chinese academics
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Donald Trump presidency does not mean the United States will withdraw from the South China Sea, but rather will continue pursuing “regional hegemony”, Chinese academics who drafted a report for an influential government think tank…
Hurricane Otto causes deaths in Costa Rica, number unknown: president
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Hurricane Otto has caused an unknown number of deaths since hitting Central America, Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis said late on Thursday.
Malaysia decides not to abandon soccer tournament over Myanmar Rohingya crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia decided on Friday to carry on with a regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar, days after a Malaysian minister said it was considering pulling out in protest against Myanmar’s bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya…
Thai parliament to hold special session as succession date nears
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s parliament will hold an extraordinary meeting next week, the head of the National Legislative Assembly said on Friday, fuelling speculation that it could herald an invitation for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to ascend…
Japan PM says Russian missile deployment on disputed isles ‘regrettable’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday Russia’s deployment of missile systems on islands in the western Pacific isles that are also claimed by Tokyo was “regrettable”.
Mexico finds remains of dozens buried in clandestine graves
ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexican authorities have found the remains of dozens of people in a series of clandestine graves in the restive southwestern state of Guerrero, which is racked by drug gangs, the state prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
South Korea political crisis hits Park rating, consumer confidence
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s approval rating fell to 4 percent amid a deepening political crisis, marking an all-time low for any democratically elected leader in the country, according to an opinion poll released on Friday….
Colombia, rebels sign peace in sober ceremony amid opposition
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono signed a revised peace accord on Thursday in a far more sober ceremony than a first deal rejected last month by millions at a plebiscite.
