U.S. hoping to help progress in Myanmar: White House
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States hopes to “facilitate progress” in the democratic reform and opening up of Myanmar, with President Barack Obama set to discuss the planning for elections in the southeast Asian country, a White House spokesman said …
Investigation continues into plane crash that killed popular pastor, eight others
NASSAU Bahamas (Reuters) – The investigation continues into the plane crash that killed Myles Munroe, an influential and popular religious leader, and eight others in the Bahamas on Sunday.
Leaders of Japan, South Korea chat at APEC dinner, agree to mend ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye have agreed to spur talks begun in April to mend diplomatic ties hurt by issues that include Japan’s wartime past, Japan’s foreign ministry said.
Investigation continues into plane crash that killed popular pastor, eight others
NASSAU Bahamas (Reuters) – The investigation continues into the plane crash that killed Myles Munroe, an influential and popular religious leader, and eight others in the Bahamas on Sunday.
Aide to Islamic State’s Baghdadi killed near Falluja: Iraqi TV
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An aide to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in an air strike near the city of Falluja, Iraqi state television reported on Monday.
North Korea halts U.N. charm offensive over human rights record
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A rare diplomatic charm offensive by North Korea appears to be over after it failed to halt a European and Japanese push for the United Nations General Assembly to support referring the hermit state to the International Crimi…
Obama urges China to be partner in ensuring world order
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday a successful China was in the interests of the United States and the world but Beijing had to be a partner in underwriting international order, and not undermine it.
U.S. says Iran has ceased controversial nuclear practice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran has stopped a controversial practice that could allow it to enrich uranium faster, the United States said on Monday, ceasing an activity one expert saw as violating an interim nuclear deal.
Cameron says Britain should not stay in EU ‘come what may’
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday that Britain should not be willing to stay in the European Union “come what may”, as his main political rival said the promise of a referendum on membership of the bloc was creating uncerta…
Sudan military role during mass rape investigation raises doubts
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The heavy presence of Sudan’s military during an investigation by international peacekeepers of an alleged mass rape incident in Sudan’s western Darfur region has raised serious concerns at the Security Council, Australia’s U…
