Erdogan delays Somalia trip to attend Saudi king’s funeral
NAIROBI/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he has postponed Friday’s planned trip to Somalia to attend the funeral of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, a day after a bomb targeted a Turkish delegation in the capital Mogadishu.
King of Jordan cancels Davos talk after Saudi king’s death
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah has pulled out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, early following the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah.
Nepal plunges into turmoil as politicians scuffle over constitution
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal plunged deeper into crisis on Friday after feuding politicians, throwing microphones and shoes, failed to meet a deadline to table a new constitution, seen as a key step to stability in the Himalayan buffer state wedged betw…
Saudi King Abdullah dies, new ruler is Salman
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world’s top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in an official statement.
Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. taxi-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc has restarted services in India’s capital, after its three apps were banned following allegations of rape by one of its drivers.
From prison, Greece’s Golden Dawn runs quiet but vitriolic campaign
KOROPI, Greece (Reuters) – Nearly three years since entering parliament after rousing rallies and food handouts, Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn is running a much quieter campaign for Sunday’s election from a high-security prison.
Chinese fishing boat collides with cargo ship near South Korea, 10 missing
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ten crew members are missing after a Chinese fishing boat collided with a cargo ship near South Korea, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off Vanuatu: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Australia asks Indonesia to rethink death penalty for two drug offenders
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia called on Indonesia on Friday to reconsider its decision to execute two Australians convicted of drug offences, a move that is likely to strain already fragile ties between the two neighbors.
Islamic State threat could stiffen Japan PM Abe’s stance on security
TOKYO (Reuters) – (This January 21 story was corrected to fix Abe’s age in ninth paragraph)
