U.N. envoy says expects Yemen talks by mid-November
MANAMA (Reuters) – The U.N. special envoy to Yemen said on Sunday he expects talks between its warring parties to begin by mid-November, eight months after the start of a messy civil war that has killed thousands and caused a humanitarian crisis.
China, Japan, South Korea pledge economic cooperation at first summit in over three years
SEOUL (Reuters) – The leaders of South Korea, Japan and China pledged to work toward greater economic integration at their first joint meeting in over three years on Sunday, as they work to ease tensions stemming from Japan’s wartime past.
FBI says no ‘conclusive evidence’ Maldives boat blast caused by bomb
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it has found no conclusive evidence that an explosion on a boat transporting Maldives President Abdulla Yameen was caused by a bomb.
Russian airliner with 224 aboard crashes in Egypt’s Sinai, all killed
ISMAILIA, Egypt/CAIRO (Reuters) – A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers crashed into a mountainous area of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on Saturday shortly after losing radar contact near cruising altitude, killing all aboard.
Turkish, U.S. air strikes kill more than 50 Islamic State militants in Syria: agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Air strikes by Turkish and U.S. aircraft in Syria on Saturday killed more than 50 Islamic State militants and wounded around 30, state-run Anadolu Agency quoted security sources as saying on Sunday.
South China Sea disputes increasing demand for U.S. security presence: Pentagon chief
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (Reuters) – Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the U.S. defense chief said on Sunday.
Argentina’s Scioli would up retiree benefits, tap social security
BENAVIDEZ, Argentina (Reuters) – Argentina’s ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli would improve benefits to retired people and pay for the increase in part by tapping the country’s social security system, he told Reuters late on Saturday.
Myanmar’s radical monks shaping historic election
YANGON (Reuters) – A powerful Buddhist ultranationalist group is helping Myanmar’s ruling party win votes in next Sunday’s election after the government pushed through laws seen as anti-Muslim, the co-founder of the group told Reuters.
Russian airliner with 224 aboard crashes in Egypt’s Sinai, all killed
ISMAILIA, Egypt/CAIRO (Reuters) – A Russian airliner carrying 224 passengers crashed into a mountainous area of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on Saturday shortly after losing radar contact near cruising altitude, killing all aboard.
Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turks go to the polls on Sunday amid worsening security and economic worries, in a snap parliamentary election that could profoundly impact the divided country’s trajectory and that of President Tayyip Erdogan.
