Migrants rescued by Italy say up to 50 missing after boat sinks
ROME (Reuters) – Up to 50 migrants went missing after a large rubber dinghy sank in the Mediterranean Sea, Italian rescuers said on Wednesday, while more than 1,500 were picked up from other vessels in the past 24 hours.
Rebel rockets hit Damascus ahead of visit by Iranian minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rebels fired dozens of rockets at central Damascus on Wednesday, a monitor and state media said, ahead of an expected visit to the Syrian capital by Iran’s foreign minister.
Bic apologizes for sexist advert on South Africa’s women’s day
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Pen manufacturer Bic has apologized for a post on its South African Facebook page on Women’s Day that has been heavily criticized for being sexist.
Malaysia opposition party files suit against PM, state fund 1MDB
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian opposition party on Wednesday filed a civil suit against Prime Minister Najib Razak and indebted state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), saying they had violated electoral rules and a new election should be …
Myanmar evacuates thousands as worst floods in decades hit
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar was evacuating parts of a city on Wednesday after mudslides wiped away hundreds of houses and torrential rain threatened further damage in the worst floods to hit the country in decades.
Indonesian President Widodo replaces key economic ministers
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian president Joko Widodo replaced key economic ministers as part of a wider cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, less than a year after taking office.
To avoid losses, Syrian army retreats in key region: army source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian military source said on Tuesday the army had retreated to new defensive lines in a region of vital strategic importance to President Bashar al-Assad, seeking to avoid losses at the hands of advancing rebels.
Ghosts of WW2 haunt East Asia as Abe readies anniversary statement
TOKYO (Reuters) – Seventy years after Japan’s defeat in World War Two, the conflict’s legacy haunts East Asia and reconciliation remains elusive.
Dollar could suffer if U.S. walks away from Iran deal: John Kerry
NEW YORK (Reuters) – If the United States walks away from the nuclear deal with Iran and demands that its allies comply with U.S. sanctions, a loss of confidence in U.S. leadership could threaten the dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency, t…
China investigates former tourism official for corruption, leaking state secrets
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have expelled the former deputy director of tourism from the ruling Communist Party, accusing him of charges ranging from accepting bribes to leaking state secrets, the party’s anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesd…
