UK’s Cameron to give strongest warning over possible EU exit: media
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will give his strongest warning this week that he might back Britain leaving the EU unless other European leaders agree to his demands for reform of the bloc, media reported on Saturday.
Voting starts in Myanmar’s first free election in 25 years
YANGON (Reuters) – Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar’s first free nationwide election in quarter of a century, after a campaign that was marred by concerns about irregularities and religious tensions.
Myanmar prepares for first free vote in 25 years
YANGON/MANDALAY, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar goes to the polls on Sunday, taking its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship, but the legacy of military rule means opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president even if …
U.S. navigation moves in South China Sea will continue: Carter
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) – The United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a speech on Saturday, although he gave no timeline for any such actions.
Niger’s President Issoufou chosen to run for second term
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger’s ruling party chose President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when he is expected to win a second five-year term.
Death toll from Romania fire reaches 41, former mayor arrested
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Nine people died on Saturday from injuries sustained in a fire at a nightclub in Romania eight days ago, bringing the number of dead to 41 in a case which has sparked protests and led to the resignation of the government.
U.S. patrol sought to avoid provocation, not reinforce China island claim-officials
((This version of the story corrects the last name in paragraph 19 to Glaser, not Tyler.))
Two dozen missing in vast mudflow of Brazil mine disaster
MARIANA, Brazil (Reuters) – Rescue teams on Saturday struggled to reach villages devastated by a massive mudflow after two dams burst at a major Brazilian mine, wreaking havoc more than 80 km (50 miles) downstream and prompting officials to warn of a h…
Russian plane broke up in mid-air after noise, crash investigators say
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Russian plane which crashed in Egypt last week was flying on auto-pilot and appeared to break up in mid-air after a sudden noise but it is too soon to conclude exactly what brought it down, the lead investigator said on Saturday.
Oppose Taiwan independence, China’s Xi says at historic meeting
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China and Taiwan must not let proponents of Taiwan’s independence split them, China’s President Xi Jinping told Taiwan’s president on Saturday at the first meeting between leaders of the two sides since China’s civil war ended in …
