Ethnic rebels’ show of force highlights Suu Kyi’s peace challenge
LOI TAI LENG, Myanmar (Reuters) – Speaking to 1,000 of his soldiers at a mountain base on Myanmar’s border with Thailand, the leader of a powerful ethnic armed group called on other rebels to join government-led peace talks and appealed for unity among…
Pope presses Mexican president on corruption and drugs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Mexico’s government on Saturday to fight endemic corruption and drug trafficking and he then prayed with thousands before the icon that unites the country – the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Chad appoints new prime minister two months before election
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad has appointed MP Albert Pahimi Padacke as prime minister of the Central African country following the resignation of his predecessor, state television said on Saturday, heralding a Cabinet reshuffle just two months ahead of p…
Alleged killer of Mexican journalist arrested in Veracruz
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The presumed mastermind behind the murder of a Mexican journalist was arrested in the eastern state of Veracruz on Saturday, the state’s governor said, as Mexico struggles with a wave of attacks on reporters.
A polarizing force, Haiti’s former soldiers return to streets
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti disbanded its abusive armed forces two decades ago but uniformed veterans and young recruits are resurfacing to add another destabilizing factor to the volatile Caribbean nation already dealing with a political vacuum.
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni defends record in presidential debate
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni dismissed as fiction attacks from rivals over allegations of corruption, unemployment and the state of healthcare in a televised debate on Saturday ahead of next week’s presidential election.
Swedish police investigate killing at refugee center
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Police are investigating a killing at an asylum center in Sweden after a fight broke out among residents.
Turkey strikes Kurdish militia in Syria, demands it withdraw
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s military shelled Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria on Saturday and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu demanded that the group withdraw from the area in a move that further complicated the conflict across the NAT…
Britons expect Cameron to get poor EU deal: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – A clear majority of Britons do not expect Prime Minister David Cameron to get a good deal in his renegotiation of Britain’s EU membership terms, according to a poll on Saturday, adding to the pressure on him ahead of next week’s meet…
Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The death toll at a building that collapsed from a strong earthquake in southern Taiwan reached 114 as rescue efforts came to an end on Saturday, a week after the temblor hit.
