Colombia, rebels agree revised peace deal to end 52-year war
HAVANA/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and the Marxist FARC rebels said on Saturday they agreed on a revised peace deal to end a 52-year war, six weeks after the original was narrowly rejected in a referendum amid objections it was too favorab…
Sting reopens Paris’ Bataclan hall on anniversary of militant attack
PARIS (Reuters) – Rock star Sting headlined a concert in Paris’ Bataclan music hall on Saturday to mark the venue’s reopening a year after three Islamist militants gunned down 90 revelers in France’s bloodiest terror attack.
Australia, U.S. announce refugee resettlement deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has reached a resettlement deal with the United States for refugees being held in Papua New Guinea and Nauru after attempting to reach Australia by boat, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Sunday.
Abe aims to underscore importance of Japan-U.S. alliance with Trump
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to underscore the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance when he meets President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday.
Former air force commander tipped to win Bulgarian presidency
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarians are expected to elect a Russia-friendly former air force commander as president in a runoff election on Sunday, setting the stage for months of political uncertainty.
South Korea’s Park faces calls to resign at huge protest rally
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye faced mounting pressure to step down on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in the capital to protest allegations that she let a friend meddle in state affairs.
Blast at Pakistan shrine kills 52, wounds scores
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – An explosion claimed by militant group Islamic State ripped through a Muslim shrine in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 52 people and wounding scores, officials said.
Moscow calling as Moldovans vote in presidential runoff
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldovans cast their votes on Sunday in an election that could install a pro-Russian candidate as president and slam the brakes on seven years of closer integration with the European Union.
Turkey issues warning over travel to U.S. after Trump protests
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned its citizens about travel to the United States on Saturday in response to what the foreign ministry called increasingly violent protests against President-elect Donald Trump.
Iraqi army says advances in Mosul, despite suicide bombers
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi special forces backed by U.S. and Iraqi air power took control of two districts of eastern Mosul on Saturday after heavy fighting in which they destroyed at least 10 cars deployed by Islamic State as suicide bombs, the militar…
