In India, a test for Modi’s economic reforms and Hindu agenda
BANKA, India (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the campaign trail in a state election that could define the rest of his term, promising jobs and development in one of the country’s most backward areas, while his right-wing party pus…
Myanmar official accuses China of meddling in rebel peace talks
YANGON (Reuters) – A top negotiator in Myanmar’s peace talks with ethnic rebels has accused neighboring China of derailing a nationwide ceasefire deal last week that would have brought Japan and Western nations in as observers to monitor an end to deca…
Armenia to vote on curbing president, boosting PM on December 6
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenia set Dec. 6 as the date for its referendum on constitutional changes that supporters say will strengthen democracy in the ex-Soviet state, but opponents warn will only help keep ruling party leaders in power.
U.S. documents show Pinochet ordered Letelier’s murder: Chilean senator
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Recently declassified U.S. documents provide “conclusive” evidence that Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet ordered the killing of one of his leading opponents in the streets of the U.S. capital in 1976, a son of the victim s…
No quick fix for latest ‘wave of terror’: Israel’s Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no quick fix for a spate of Palestinian “lone-wolf” attacks that the Jewish state has faced in recent days.
Guatemala landslide death toll tops 220; another 350 missing
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – At least 220 bodies have been recovered after a massive landslide buried part of a town in Guatemala last week while about 350 people are missing, national disaster agency Conred said on Thursday.
U.N. to audit its dealings with entities tied to alleged bribe scheme
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered an audit of all dealings the organization had with two entities that are the subjects of a U.S. bribery probe, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday.
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops and allied militia backed by a fresh wave of Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on Thursday as the government extended an offensive to recapture territory in the west of th…
Three bridegrooms among 25 killed in Yemen rocket strike: residents
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Three brothers waiting to get married were killed in a rocket attack alongside at least 22 other people in southwest Yemen on Thursday, residents and medics said.
Guinea president says weekend election to proceed
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s President Alpha Conde said on Thursday he had no plans to postpone this weekend’s election, dismissing a request from the opposition for more time to fix alleged irregularities.
