Pope Francis set to address fractious U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fresh off his meeting with President Barack Obama, Pope Francis delivers a speech on Thursday to a U.S. Congress led by Republicans who have opposed Obama on issues of importance to the pontiff including climate change and immigr…
China to look at holding ‘regular’ military parades
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it would look at holding “regular” military parades, following the success of one earlier this month that was put on to mark 70 years since the end of World War Two.
China upset by reported hut demolition on India border
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry expressed concern on Thursday about reports that Indian troops had demolished a Chinese-built structure along their contested border.
Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no U.S. deal reached: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against Islamic State in Syria if the United States rejects his proposal to join forces, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with th…
China says still verifying incident with U.S. aircraft
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday it was still verifying what had happened in an incident last week which the Pentagon said involved a Chinese aircraft performing an unsafe maneuver during an air intercept of a U.S. spy plan…
Uganda warns of possible attack by Somali militants
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan police warned of a possible attack on mosques including in the capital Kampala by Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants and cautioned the public to be vigilant.
Burkina Faso’s president back in charge as coup fails
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The president of Burkina Faso was back in charge on Wednesday and said he would resume overseeing a transition to democracy, ending a coup by presidential guard soldiers who took him hostage last week.
Defense asks Thai court for more time in British backpacker murders
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Reuters) – Lawyers for two Myanmar migrant workers accused of killing two British tourists on a Thai island appealed for more time on Thursday to prove they were scapegoats innocent of the brutal, high-profile murders.
No meeting scheduled for Pakistan and India at UN general assembly
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan have no plan to meet at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, the Pakistani foreign office said on Thursday, scotching speculation that the leaders of the two nations might seek the opportunit…
China offers Iran technical upgrades to boost economy
BEIJING (Reuters) – A senior Chinese official has offered Iran help with upgrading its manufacturing technology to boost its economy, saying that the two countries are good partners who have weathered many storms together, the government said on Thursd…
