Japan’s little prince could be last emperor on unreformed Chrysanthemum Throne
TOKYO (Reuters) – When Prince Hisahito was born in 2006, ending a 41-year drought in imperial male heirs, Japan’s government gladly dropped proposals that women might head the world’s oldest monarchy, but a decade later the little prince remains the la…
Brazil court to try Lula on Angola corruption charges: Globonews
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A federal court in Brazil will try former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for an alleged bribery scheme related to work by construction giant Odebrecht in Angola, GloboNews TV reported on Thursday.
U.S. military strikes Yemen after missile attacks on U.S. Navy ship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military launched cruise missiles on Thursday against three coastal radar sites in areas of Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned Houthi forces, after failed missile attacks this week on a U.S. Navy destroyer, U.S. officials …
Algerian forces kill commander of Islamic State affiliate behind French murder – source
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian soldiers have killed two Islamist militants including one who security sources said was a senior commander with an Islamic State-allied group that kidnapped and beheaded a French tourist two years ago.
‘I’ll humiliate you’: Duterte challenges West to probe Philippines drugs war
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte called U.S. President Barack Obama, the European Union and United Nations “fools” on Thursday, and warned they would end up humiliated and outsmarted if they accepted an invitation to investigate his…
Despite his fragile health, many Thais stunned by king’s death
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Many Thais were left stunned on Thursday by the death of their long-time monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, even though his health had been fragile for years.
Montenegro PM accuses Russia of financing anti-NATO campaign
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Russia is pouring money into Montenegro’s election campaign in an attempt to derail the country’s progress towards joining NATO, the country’s Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said on Thursday, three days ahead of an election.
United Nations appoints Portugal’s Guterres as next U.N. chief
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The 193-member United Nations General Assembly unanimously appointed former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres on Thursday as the ninth secretary-general of the world body for five years beginning Jan. 1, 2017.
Syrian rebels evacuate Damascus suburb in deal with government
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of insurgents and their families have left two rebel-held towns on the northern outskirts of Damascus, residents and fighters said, under a deal with the government which is pushing its opponents to rebel areas further from t…
Egypt’s Sisi denies supporting opposition in Ethiopia
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi denied on Thursday Ethiopian accusations that his country was supporting the opposition after a wave of violent protests that left hundreds dead.
