Greece cannot accept lenders’ latest proposal: economy minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Greece cannot accept the latest proposals for a cash-for-reforms deal put on the table by its international lenders but was prepared to negotiate a compromise, Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis said on Friday.
EU/IMF stance may force Greece into early elections: deputy minister
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s leftist-led government may resort to early elections if its international lenders do not soften their terms for a cash-for-reforms deal, Deputy Social Security Minister Dimitris Stratoulis, a hardliner in the government, sai…
Indian army launches hunt for militants after 20 soldiers killed
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – India’s army launched an operation in the northeastern state of Manipur on Friday to hunt tribal separatist guerrillas who killed at least 20 soldiers in the deadliest attack on security forces in the state in more than two …
Indian army launches hunt for militants after 20 soldiers killed
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – India’s army launched an operation in the northeastern state of Manipur on Friday to hunt tribal separatist guerrillas who killed at least 20 soldiers in the deadliest attack on security forces in the state in more than two …
Rwanda opposition party seeks to block president term extension
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda’s opposition Democratic Green Party has filed a lawsuit demanding the Supreme Court block any move by parliament to change the constitution to allow President Paul Kagame to run for a third term.
Tourists hurt, stranded on mountain after quake in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Some tourists were injured and scores stranded on one of Southeast Asia’s highest mountains on Friday when a 6 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to make first visit to China
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s opposition leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will make her first visit to China this month, one of the leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party said, amid strained relations between the two countrie…
Aquino: will begin talks to allow Japan to use Philippines’ military bases
TOKYO (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Friday his nation was ready to start talks that would allow Japanese military aircraft and naval vessels to use the Philippines to refuel, allowing them to extend their range of operation in…
Abe’s ruling party suffers ‘own goal’ in Japan security debate
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party suffered an embarrassing potential setback this week when an expert it called to comment in parliament said legal changes to let troops defend an ally under attack would violate the co…
Yemen’s Houthis agree to talks as bombing reportedly kills 58 people
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s dominant Houthis agreed on Thursday to join United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva planned for June 14, a day after their opponents in the exiled government confirmed their attendance.
