Ex-Philippine president Ramos says Duterte government a ‘letdown’
MANILA (Reuters) – The government of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has been a “huge disappointment and letdown”, a former president and one of Duterte’s mentors said, bucking popular sentiment and a high poll rating for his first 100 days in office…
Taiwan president calls on China to engage in talks with Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on China to engage in talks, pledging to maintain peace with the island’s giant neighbor, amid a near five-month impasse after Beijing halted official communications with the self-ruled island.
Putin still planning to visit France despite Hollande comments: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin still plans to visit France later this month, despite French President Francois Hollande saying he was unsure whether to receive him, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Exclusive: As Saudis bombed Yemen, U.S. worried about legal blowback
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration went ahead with a $1.3 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year despite warnings from some officials that the United States could be implicated in war crimes for supporting a Saudi-led air campaign in …
Western-backed coalition under pressure over Yemen raid
DUBAI (Reuters) – An air strike on a funeral gathering, widely blamed on Saudi-led warplanes, poses more trouble for a Western-backed Arab campaign against Yemen’s Houthis that has long been criticized for civilian losses.
China says Thailand made decision to block HK activist’s visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – It was the Thai government that made a decision to block the entry to Thailand of a Hong Kong student activist last week, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday.
Palestinian kills two people in Jerusalem, then shot dead: police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian who was due to begin a prison term in Israel next week went on a shooting spree on Sunday, killing a pedestrian and a police officer in Jerusalem before being shot dead by police, medical and law enforcement official…
China says willing to discuss ‘possibilities’ with India on nuclear group
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is willing to discuss “possibilities” with India on its bid to become a fully fledged member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday, holding out an olive branch ahead of a summit in Indi…
Thai king’s condition unstable after hemodialysis treatment: palace
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning monarch, is in an unstable condition after receiving hemodialysis treatment, the palace said in a statement late on Sunday.
Pakistan PM rushes to end energy shortages ahead of 2018 poll
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – In Abdul Aziz’s print shop, the daily blackouts that plunge him into darkness and silence his rolling presses are costly and chip away at his faith in Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
