Myanmar’s Suu Kyi rebukes MPs over election expenses
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has rebuked some politicians from her victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) for exceeding an internal election spending limit amid worries the beaten ruling party may seek to challenge poll resu…
China accuses EU of ‘prejudice’ for rights censure
BEIJING (Reuters) – China accused the European Union of prejudice and ignoring the facts on Friday after the EU’s special representative for human rights expressed concern about the rights situation in the country.
Germans split over joining combat missions against Islamic State: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germans are divided over whether the country’s armed forces should participate directly in combat missions against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, a poll showed on Friday.
Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe says has no presidential ambitions
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe told thousands of ruling party supporters on Thursday that she had no ambitions to be president, although analysts believe she remains a strong candidate to succeed her husband.
China says 28 foreign-led ‘terrorists’ killed after attack on mine
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese security forces in the far western region of Xinjiang killed 28 “terrorists” from a group that carried out a deadly attack at a coal mine in September under the direction of “foreign extremists”, the regional government said…
In Quebec, like France, security fears may deepen rift with Muslims
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Reluctance among residents in Quebec to accept thousands of Syrian refugees is deepening a rift with the province’s Muslim community, raising worries that more Muslims could become radicalized as they have in France and other Europ…
Russian parliament to propose new counter-terrorism measures: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian lawmakers will on Friday propose tougher punishment for terrorists and discuss introducing a raft of new security measures at a rare meeting of both chambers of parliament, Russian news agencies reported, citing a draft law.
Netanyahu wants U.S. release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli officials to keep low-key about Friday’s scheduled release by the United States of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, a cabinet minister said.
Manila asks Japan for large ships to patrol South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may consider a request from the Philippines for large coastguard ships to patrol the disputed South China Sea, after the two allies reached a deal on defense equipment and technology.
North and South Korea set for talks on easing tension next week: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea accepted the North’ proposal on Friday to hold talks on Nov. 26 at the militarised border, Yonhap news agency said, paving the way for their first meeting since the end of an armed standoff in August.
