At least 15 dead in Somalia hotel attack, militants say end siege
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The death toll from an attack by al Shabaab militants on a hotel in the Somali capital rose to at least 15, police said, and the attackers said they had ended the overnight siege that was punctuated by loud explosions.
Japan is set to extend sanctions on North Korea: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will likely extend its sanctions against North Korea because of Pyongyang’s delay in reporting into its abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday without citing sources.
Crowds swell to bid farewell to Singapore’s founder Lee ahead of funeral
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Thousands of people gathered in Singapore on Saturday to bid farewell to former leader Lee Kuan Yew in an unprecedented wave of sympathy after authorities had to temporarily suspend queues overnight to manage surging crowds.
China’s Xi preaches peace in key note address
BOAO, China (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that turmoil at home or abroad were not in the country’s interests as its bitter past has shown, pledging that Beijing will never stray from its proclaimed path of peaceful developme…
Delayed results show opposition conservatives win El Salvador vote
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s main conservative opposition party narrowly won the most seats in legislative elections earlier this month, electoral authorities said on Friday, a result which could force the ruling leftist government to seek a …
Two Saudi pilots eject over Red Sea, rescued with U.S. help: state news
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two Saudi pilots ejected over the Red Sea on Friday after their fighter plane suffered a technical problem and were rescued with U.S. assistance, state media said.
Time for Iran to make tough decisions in nuclear talks: U.S.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Negotiations between six world powers and Iran over its nuclear program have been “tough and very serious” and the next few days will show whether Tehran is ready to make the necessary hard decisions, a senior U.S. off…
Turkey says U.S.-led campaign to train Syria rebels delayed by Washington
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A campaign to train Syrian opposition forces to fight hardline Islamic State militants, which was due to start this month, has been delayed by Washington, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Friday.
Yemen Houthi rebels advance despite Saudi-led air strikes
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels made broad gains in the country’s south and east on Friday despite a second day of Saudi-led air strikes meant to check the Iranian-backed militia’s efforts to overthrow President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
Congo Republic president says expects referendum over third term
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – The President of Congo Republic, Denis Sassou Nguesso, said on Friday he expected a referendum on a change to the constitution that would allow him to stand next year for a third term at the helm of the oil-producing nation.
