Fleeing war and crumbling economy, Ukrainians flock to Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – Andriy left his home town in western Ukraine earlier this year on a journey that brought him through the hands of shady traders in Poland to one of the world’s booming markets for illegal immigrants – London.
Myanmar workers charged with murder of British tourists in Thailand
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Two Myanmar men were charged on Thursday with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand, public prosecutors said, the latest turn in a roller-coaster case that has been blighted by allegations of a bungled investigation and ill…
Japan PM Abe’s coalition may keep super-majority in election: media projections
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party may increase its seats and his coalition keep its two-thirds majority in parliament’s lower house, media projections showed, allowing him to claim a fresh mandate for his economic revi…
Schools, offices shut as typhoon bears down on Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – Schools and government offices were shut in parts of the central Philippines on Thursday and residents stocked up on supplies and food, as provinces yet to recover from last year’s devastating super-typhoon Haiyan braced for another …
U.S. believes Iran launched air raids on Islamic State in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has indications that Iran has carried out air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq in recent days in what appeared to be the first such operations by Iran’s air force, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
Mexico sends federal troops into towns plagued by drug gangs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican federal troops will replace local police in 32 municipalities, a top security official said on Wednesday, in a bid to contain drug gangs that have fueled a surge in violence and often operate in league with local police….
China targets woman general as graft investigation widens: report
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military is investigating another top officer in its widening crackdown on corruption, a woman major-general with a senior post at an army university, financial news magazine Caixin reported on Thursday.
China’s top paper says West stoking extremism in Middle East
BEIJING (Reuters) – Western countries are stoking extremism in the Middle East with their support for anti-government opposition movements, China’s top newspaper said on Thursday, repeating a call for non-interference in the region’s turmoil.
Sudanese political and armed opposition agree to a unified front
CAIRO (Reuters) – A spectrum of Sudanese political and armed opposition groups put aside differences to sign a unity agreement Wednesday night that they hope will strengthen a group’s hand in talks with the regime in two days.
North Korea offers to send leader’s sister to event in the South
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has offered to send leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister to a South Korean event planned for early next year, an organizer said on Thursday, which would be the first time an immediate member of the ruling family would visit…
