Kerry, China leaders to meet in Beijing, May 16-17
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet senior Chinese leaders in Beijing this weekend at a time of heightened concerns in Asia and Washington over China’s pursuit of maritime claims and shared worries about North Korea, the…
Nepal army rescues 117 people stranded in trekking villages after quake
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – The Nepali army has rescued 117 people from three remote mountain villages north of the capital Kathmandu, including two U.S. citizens who had been searching for a missing relative, a military official said on Tuesday.
King’s absence from U.S. summit shows Saudi displeasure over Iran push
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – The Saudi king’s absence from a regional summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama shows how Gulf states, displeased by what they see as U.S. indifference to Iranian meddling in the Arab world, may hesitate to bless any nuc…
Indonesian navy assists migrant boat, sends it to Malaysia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s navy provided food, water and medical supplies to around 500 passengers from Myanmar late on Monday, before sending the migrant boat across the Malacca Strait towards Malaysia, a military spokesman said.
New naval base is Philippine military’s top priority: armed forces chief
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – The Philippine military’s top priority is to build a naval base on the country’s western coastline, opposite the disputed Spratly islands, although the plans have been delayed by funding bottlenecks, the Ph…
Bolivia to extradite ex-ally of Peru’s president in corruption case
LA PAZ (Reuters) – A Bolivian court on Monday authorized the extradition to neighboring Peru of a former adviser to Peruvian President Ollanta Humala in a corruption scandal that could dent the leader’s popularity.
U.S. rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The White House scrambled on Monday to counter perceptions that the Saudi king’s absence from a summit later this week could undermine U.S. efforts to assure Gulf states it remains committed to their security against Iran….
Middle East nuclear weapons ban proposal stumbles at U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. attempt to work out a ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East was in jeopardy after Egypt complained on Monday about the lack of progress and demanded the resignation of the Finnish coordinator of the initiative.
Clashes disrupt Central African Republic peace forum
BANGUI (Reuters) – United Nations peacekeepers in Central African Republic shot in the air on Monday and used tear gas to disperse gunmen who tried to disrupt a forum aimed at helping restore peace to the country, witnesses said.
U.S. rejects notion that Gulf rulers snubbing Obama summit
WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – The White House scrambled on Monday to counter perceptions that the Saudi king’s absence from a summit later this week could undermine U.S. efforts to assure Gulf states it remains committed to their security against Iran….
