Obama says China must stop land reclamation in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday China must stop land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to the defense and security of the Philippines, one of the parties to the dispute.
Obama says wants Russia to shift focus on Islamic State
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that, following the attacks on Paris, he wanted Moscow to shift its focus from propping up Syria’s government to fighting Islamic State and would discuss this with Russian President Vladi…
Philippines says stands with U.S. on freedom of navigation at sea
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Benigno Aquino said on Wednesday that he agreed with U.S. President Barack that laws on the freedom of navigation at sea should be upheld, a reference to the dispute with China over claims to the South China Sea…
Germany game against Netherlands called off over bomb fears
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – A soccer game between Germany and Netherlands which German Chancellor Angel Merkel was due to attend in Hanover was called off two hours before its scheduled start on Tuesday over fears of a planned bombing.
France, Russia strike Islamic State; new suspect sought
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Russia bombed Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday, punishing the group for attacks in Paris and against a Russian airliner that together killed 353 people, and made the first tentative steps toward a possible military…
After China trip, U.S. lawmakers see hope for common ground on Tibet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Tuesday an opportunity exists to find “common ground” with Chinese authorities on Tibet, which it has ruled since 1950.
Germany game against Netherlands called off over bomb fears
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – A soccer game between Germany and Netherlands which German Chancellor Angel Merkel was due to attend in Hanover was called off two hours before its scheduled start on Tuesday over fears of a planned bombing.
After Paris attacks, French leaders reposition for presidential race
PARIS (Reuters) – While France mourns the dead of a wave of Islamist attacks on Paris, President Francois Hollande and his two likely main challengers are calibrating their response with one eye on the 2017 presidential election.
Canada scrambles to prepare for Syrian refugees amid unknowns
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Operating with a sense of urgency but few details, Canadian officials said on Tuesday they did not know how many Syrian refugees would arrive or when as part of the prime minister’s plan to bring 25,000 displaced Syrians to…
Biden, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss Sinjar battle: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Iraqi Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani on Tuesday about Kurdish forces’ success in seizing the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from Islamic State last week, the White House said.
