Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed: official
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least 16 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi between forces allied with the official government and Islamic State fighters, a military commander said on Wednesday.
Kenyan forces say flush out suspected Islamist militants in forest
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyan security forces have destroyed five camps used by suspected militants linked to the Somali Islamist group al Shabaab in a sweep of a forest on the north coast, a commander in charge of the operation said.
Military jet crashes in Ukraine, killing pilot
KIEV (Reuters) – A Soviet-designed Su-25 jet aircraft crashed in south-eastern Ukraine on Wednesday during a training exercise, killing its pilot, the Ukrainian military said.
Indonesia says could also take China to court over South China Sea
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia could take China before an international court if Beijing’s claim to the majority of the South China Sea and part of Indonesian territory is not resolved through dialogue, Indonesia’s security chief said on Wednesday.
Modi visits Britain, seeks to bounce back from election blow
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mass rally on a visit to Britain this week that supporters hope will help him spring back from a humiliating election loss and reassert his authority on the global stage.India and…
Britain and EU can agree reform deal despite ‘difficult’ demands: Finland’s Rehn
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should be able to reach a deal on reforming its relationship with the European Union which all sides can endorse, even though some of its demands are “difficult”, Finland’s Economy Minister Olli Rehn said on Wednesday.
Fourteen dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast: report
ANKARA (Reuters) – Fourteen people died and a further 27 were rescued by Turkish authorities after their boat sank on its way to the Greek island of Lesbos, Dogan news agency reported on Wednesday.
Welcome to Facebook, Taiwan poll candidate tells Chinese as posts flood in
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of posts apparently from China have flooded Taiwan presidential election front runner Tsai Ing-wen’s Facebook account, demanding that the island return to China – and her response on Wednesday was to welcome mainlan…
Australian PM Turnbull looks to heal wounds on Indonesia visit
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will be looking to reset a vital diplomatic and economic relationship badly strained under his predecessor when he visits Jakarta on Thursday to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Chinese, Thai air forces to hold first joint exercise
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese and Thai air forces will this month hold their first joint exercises, China’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, in another sign of army-led Thailand’s increased engagement with Beijing.
