Supreme Leader’s health raises questions about Iranian succession
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Images of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appearing frail and in bed have raised questions about the seriousness of his condition, and who might eventually succeed him.
At least 18 dead in Indonesia illegal gold mine collapse
JAKARTA (Reuters) – At least 18 people died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine that collapsed in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, a search and rescue agency official said on Sunday, as efforts continued to search for possible survivors.
Voting starts in Bulgaria’s snap election
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarians began voting in a snap general election on Sunday, a poll that could leave them with another shaky coalition struggling to solve a festering bank crisis and revive growth in the European Union’s poorest member state.
Stark choices face Beijing over any PLA on Hong Kong streets
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Major General Tan Benhong, the commander of the People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong, was a picture of uniformed calm as he shared champagne toasts with Chinese officials on Wednesday at local celebrations marking China’s nationa…
‘No problem at all’ for North Korea leader Kim’s health, says official
SEOUL (Reuters) – A senior North Korean official on a rare visit to South Korea has denied reports that the country’s young leader Kim Jong Un is ill, saying there is “no problem at all,” a South Korean minister said on Sunday.
Spanish PM calls for dialogue as Catalonia renews independence campaign
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called on Saturday for dialogue with Catalan separatists “within the limits of the constitution” as the government of the wealthy region resumed its campaign for a vote on independence.
Mass grave found in restive southern Mexican state
IGUALA Mexico (Reuters) – Authorities have found a mass grave in the restive southern Mexican state of Guerrero, the state attorney general’s office said on Saturday, at a time when police are scouring the area for nearly four dozen people missing afte…
Ukraine says its forces killed 12 rebels at Donetsk airport
KIEV (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists have suffered their worst casualties since a ceasefire officially began on Sept.5, losing 12 men in attacks on buildings at Donetsk airport, Ukrainian military officials said on Saturday.
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Deposed Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier died of a heart attack on Saturday, closing the book on a political dynasty notorious for human rights abuses and corruption in the poorest country in the Americas.
Neves passes Silva in polls on eve of Brazil election
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential hopeful Aecio Neves is heading into Sunday’s election with a slight edge over environmentalist Marina Silva in the race to advance to an expected runoff against the incumbent, three new polls showed on Saturd…
