U.S., Russia agree to extend truce to Aleppo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it had agreed with Russia to extend a cessation of hostilities agreement to include Aleppo where intense day-long violence between Syrian rebels and government forces killed dozens of people.
Malaysia’s scandal-hit Najib seeks big win in Borneo state polls
MIRI, Malaysia (Reuters) – Malaysia’s prime minister is going all out to secure a resounding victory in Sarawak when the country’s largest state goes to the polls this Saturday, seeking to put a year of turmoil at government investment fund 1MDB behind…
Nauru urges calm among desperate asylum seekers after self-immolations
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The tiny South Pacific island of Nauru urged calm among 500 asylum seekers held in detention on behalf of Australia after two set fire to themselves and others self-harmed.
Finishing touches in North Korea capital ahead of rare party meeting
PYONGYANG (Reuters) – Thousands of North Koreans practiced dance and parade routines on Thursday as the capital of the isolated nation prepared for a ruling party congress where leader Kim Jong Un is expected to consolidate power.
Turkey won’t hold election after ruling party changes leader: presidential adviser
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is not expected to hold a snap election after the ruling AK Party elects a new leader and will continue “securely” until the current government’s mandate expires in 2019, presidential adviser Cemil Ertem said on Thursday.
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after U.S., South Korea talk defense
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Russia will hold their first joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill, state media said on Thursday, after the United States and South Korea discussed an anti-missile defense system for the South to counter threats from …
City where Soviet workers rose up stays calm in Russian crisis
NOVOCHERKASSK, Russia (Reuters) – Valentina Vodyanitskaya shows little emotion when talking about the bloody events in her home city in Russia more than half a century ago, despite being locked up in Soviet labor camps for years as a result of them.
Islamic State rockets hit Turkish town, wounding one person
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Two rockets fired from Islamic State-held territory in Syria hit a Turkish border town on Thursday, slightly wounding one person, a local mayor said.
China’s military deploys its first corruption inspectors
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military has for the first time sent dedicated teams of corruption inspectors into its units, state media said on Thursday, following a practice already established for civilian departments as part of President Xi Jinping’s …
Mexico justice reform needs 11 years to fully take hold: study
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s new accusatory justice system, which has been in the works for eight years and is due to be implemented by next month, needs 11 more years to take hold properly, according to a study published on Wednesday.
