Taiwan military tells veterans to avoid Beijing’s World War Two parade
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan’s military on Friday urged war veterans to stay away from a victory parade in Beijing next week marking the end of World War Two, saying Nationalist forces led the war, after China announced old soldiers from Taiwan wo…
Arms treaty conference fails to set reporting rules in Mexico
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Countries backing a major accord to regulate the international arms industry on Thursday failed to agree on a definitive format for reporting arms sales, kicking the issue down the road and disappointing advocates of arms con…
Thailand issues arrest warrant for suspect in second blast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – An arrest warrant has been issued for an unnamed suspect in a bomb blast at a Bangkok pier that took place a day after Thailand’s worst ever-bombing killed 20 people at a popular shrine, Thai police said on Friday.
Malaysia blocks protesters’ website on eve of mass rally
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities have blocked access to the website of a civil society group that called for massive anti-government demonstrations this weekend, while a domestic news portal said the military could intervene if the protes…
Thousands march in Guatemala to pressure president to resign
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets on Thursday to demand the resignation of President Otto Perez, who has refused to quit in the face of accusations by his attorney general that he was involved in a lucrativ…
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un hails accord with South as landmark
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called this week’s accord between the rival Koreas “a landmark occasion” paving the way for defused military tension and improved ties, but said it was the strength of its armed forces that made the dea…
Mexico foreign minister takes new post, may augur presidency bid
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Thursday shifted Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Meade into a key ministry in a cabinet reshuffle that could provide Meade with a platform to mount a presidential bid in 2018.
Colombia and Venezuela recall ambassadors amid border crisis
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Venezuela and Colombia each recalled their ambassadors to the other country on Thursday, amid a diplomatic crisis sparked when socialist-run Venezuela closed two border crossings and deported over a thousand Colombians.
Colombia recalls ambassador to Venezuela amid border crisis
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday recalled the country’s ambassador to Venezuela after the socialist-run country closed two border crossings and deported over a thousand Colombians.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un hails accord with South as landmark
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called this week’s accord between the rival Koreas “a landmark occasion” paving the way for defused military tension and improved ties, but said it was the strength of its armed forces that made the dea…
