China foreign minister urges U.S. caution on missile system
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States needs to proceed with caution on possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system following North Korea’s recent rocket launch and not use this as an excuse to affect China’s security, the Chinese for…
Quake hits eastern Indonesia island, no casualties reported
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A strong earthquake near an eastern Indonesian island knocked out telephone, radio communications and roads late on Friday, but there were no reported casualties, local residents and a government official said on Saturday.
Russia keeps bombing despite Syria truce; Assad vows to fight on
MUNICH/AMMAN (Reuters) – Major powers agreed on Friday to a pause in combat in Syria, but Russia pressed on with bombing in support of its ally President Bashar al-Assad, who vowed to fight until he regained full control of the country.
‘No Bashar al-Assad in the future’, says Saudi foreign minister: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bashar al-Assad will not be ruling Syria in the future and Russia’s military interventions will not help him stay in power, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told a German newspaper in an interview published on Saturday….
Cameron defends Britain’s desire for sovereignty before EU summit
HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron defended Britain’s desire to protect its sovereignty on Friday, appealing for understanding from the European Union in his talks for better membership terms that could be decided next week.
Germany’s Merkel says getting confident about UK deal with EU
HAMBURG (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she is becoming more confident a deal to keep Britain in the European Union will be reached, but she warned more compromises may be needed on both sides.
Thousands of Egyptian doctors protest over alleged police brutality
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of Egyptian doctors demonstrated in Cairo on Friday in a rare protest at what rights groups call police impunity after two doctors were alleged to have been assaulted in a hospital in the city last month.
Russia keeps bombing despite Syria truce; Assad vows to fight on
MUNICH/AMMAN (Reuters) – Major powers agreed on Friday to a pause in combat in Syria, but Russia pressed on with bombing in support of its ally President Bashar al-Assad, who vowed to fight until he regained full control of the country.
Candidates promise peace ahead of Central African elections
BANGUI (Reuters) – Candidates for weekend elections in Central African Republic wrapped up campaigning on Friday with promises to put an end to years of religious and ethnic bloodshed in the impoverished nation.
U.S. okays sale of eight Lockheed F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said it had approved the sale to Pakistan of eight F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp, radars and other equipment, in a deal valued at $699 million.
