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
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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 …
Sierra Leone celebrates end of Ebola epidemic
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Residents of Sierra Leone’s capital held a candlelit vigil and celebrations to mark the end of an Ebola epidemic that has killed almost 4,000 people including more than 220 health workers since it began last year.
Bangladesh police arrest seven militants, including four Pakistanis
DHAKA (Reuters) – Police in Bangladesh have arrested seven suspected militants including four from Pakistan they believe to be members of the banned militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a senior police official said on Saturday.
