Exclusive: ACT partners with test-prep firms despite signs of cheating in Asia
LONDON/SHANGHAI/SEOUL (Reuters) – Standardized testing giant ACT Inc continues to partner with Asian test-preparation operators, despite widespread cheating at overseas education centers it licenses.
Russian jet came within 10 feet of U.S. spy plane: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – A Russian fighter jet carried out an “unsafe and unprofessional” intercept of a U.S. spy plane over the Black Sea and came within 10 feet (3.05 meters) of the American aircraft, two U.S. defense officials said on Wednesday…
Obama administration arms sales offers to Saudi top $115 billion: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and training, the most of any U.S. administration in the 71-year U.S.-Saudi alliance, a report seen…
Police seek woman after car with gas cylinders found in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – French police are seeking a young woman after a car carrying seven gas cylinders was discovered on Saturday night near Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, police and judicial officials said on Wednesday.
Yemen foreign minister urges more support for fight against militia foes
BERLIN (Reuters) – Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel-Malek al-Mekhlafi on Wednesday urged the international community to step up its support of his government in its fight against the armed Houthi movement, and to help combat arms smuggling from Iran and e…
Presidential ambitions put stress on Brazil’s new government
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A pledge by Brazil’s new President Michel Temer not to run in the 2018 election enticed political rivals to back his coalition but pressure from his party might lead him to break the promise, jeopardizing the support he needs to pu…
Tensions ease as Duterte, Obama chat briefly before leaders’ dinner
VIENTIANE (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte met briefly and exchanged pleasantries on Wednesday, officials said, easing tensions after an acrimonious fallout that cast a shadow over an Asian leaders’ sum…
Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China
VIENTIANE (Reuters) – The Japanese government said on Wednesday it is ready to provide Vietnam with new patrol ships, in its latest step to boost the maritime law-enforcement capabilities of countries locked in territorial rows with China.
Syrians begin returning home, two weeks into Turkish offensive
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A group of 292 Syrians went back to the Syrian town of Jarablus from Turkey on Wednesday, marking the first formal return of civilians since Ankara launched a military incursion two weeks ago to try to secure the border region, a T…
British PM May says will not reveal hand on Brexit prematurely
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must take time to consider what its post-Brexit relationship with the European Union will look like and will not reveal its hand ahead of time, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
