China says has shown ‘great restraint’ in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has shown “great restraint” in the South China Sea by not seizing islands occupied by other countries even though it could have, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday ahead of two regional summits where the disputed waterw…
Obama arrives in Manila for APEC summit, bilateral meetings
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Manila on Tuesday for the first of back-to-back Asia-Pacific summits that were supposed to be a chance for the United States to reinforce trade and security ties with the economically dynamic region but which are now clouded by the Islamic State threat half a world away.
Japan’s government sues Okinawa governor in feud over U.S. base
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s central government filed a law suit on Tuesday against Okinawa’s governor, demanding he reinstate a key work permit to relocate a contentious U.S. air base, escalating a feud that could prove politically damaging for Prime Min…
China security chief calls for greater ‘de-radicalization’ efforts
BEIJING (Reuters) – China needs to deepen its fight against separatists, intensify “de-radicalization” efforts, and increase global cooperation to defend against terrorism, the country’s domestic security chief wrote on Tuesday.
Bolivia says to pay Iberdrola $34 million for 2012 nationalizations
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia said on Monday it will pay Spanish utility Iberdrola $34 million for the 2012 nationalization of its local electricity distribution subsidiaries, part of President Evo Morales’ push to put energy resources under state control…
Syrians in Raqqa fear new warplanes in crowded skies
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrians living under Islamic State rule in its de facto capital of Raqqa fear they will pay the price for the group’s Paris attacks with more air strikes.
CIA chief warns Islamic State may have other attacks ready
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director John Brennan warned on Monday that the attacks in Paris claimed by the extremist Islamic State movement were not a “one-off event” and that the militants may have similar operations ready to launch.
German diplomat takes over as U.N. envoy to Libya on Tuesday
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Veteran German diplomat Martin Kobler will take over from Bernardino Leon of Spain as the top United Nations envoy to Libya on Tuesday, the U.N. press office said.
Cambodia opposition leader, facing arrest, delays return
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Monday delayed his return home from South Korea as tension comes to a head between his supporters and those of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Vowing to destroy terrorism, France seeks global coalition against Islamic State
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State in the wake of the attacks across Paris, and announced a wave of measures to combat terror in France.
