South China Sea disputes increasing demand for U.S. security presence: Pentagon chief
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Reuters) – Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the U.S. defense chief said on Sunday.
Argentina’s Scioli would up retiree benefits, tap social security
BENAVIDEZ, Argentina (Reuters) – Argentina’s ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli would improve benefits to retired people and pay for the increase in part by tapping the country’s social security system, he told Reuters late on Saturday.
Myanmar’s radical monks shaping historic election
YANGON (Reuters) – A powerful Buddhist ultranationalist group is helping Myanmar’s ruling party win votes in next Sunday’s election after the government pushed through laws seen as anti-Muslim, the co-founder of the group told Reuters.
Russian airliner with 224 aboard crashes in Egypt’s Sinai, all killed
ISMAILIA, Egypt/CAIRO (Reuters) – A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers crashed into a mountainous area of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on Saturday shortly after losing radar contact near cruising altitude, killing all aboard.
Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turks go to the polls on Sunday amid worsening security and economic worries, in a snap parliamentary election that could profoundly impact the divided country’s trajectory and that of President Tayyip Erdogan.
New U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance launches offensive against Islamic State
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A newly formed U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Saturday launched an offensive against Islamic State in the northeast province of Hasaka, a day after the United States said it would send special forces to advise insurgents fighti…
Guinea’s constitutional court validates Conde’s re-election
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s constitutional court on Saturday validated President Alpha Conde’s victory in an Oct. 11 election that handed him a second five-year term with a clear majority.
Seven arrested after Maldives boat blast probe leads to weapons find
MALE (Reuters) – Maldives police arrested seven people after an investigation into a boat explosion that targeted President Abdulla Yameen led to the discovery of weapons hidden on the sea bed, officials said on Saturday.
President Aliyev’s party seen easily winning election in Azerbaijan
BAKU (Reuters) – President Ilham Aliyev’s ruling party is poised to sweep the board in a parliamentary election in Azerbaijan on Sunday, a vote the mainstream opposition and international monitors are shunning.
Romanian nightclub fire kills 27, national mourning declared
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s government declared a three-day national mourning on Saturday, after an overnight fire in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 184 during a rock concert that featured fireworks used indoors.
