Abandoned as baby, senator front-runner for Philippine president
MANILA (Reuters) – A woman abandoned as a baby in a church consolidated her position as front-runner to become next Philippine president on Tuesday when a tribunal rejected a petition that sought to disqualify her because she was not a Philippine citiz…
Tunisia says it prevented major Islamist attack this month
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia has arrested a cell of 17 Islamist militants and prevented a major assault on hotels and security forces in the resort town of Sousse planned for this month, a senior government official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Quake hits off Greek island, at least one dead-police
ATHENS (Reuters) – A strong earthquake struck off the western Greek island of Lefkada on Tuesday, killing at least one person and damaging several buildings, Greek police said.
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.
