Loyal depositors shoulder Turkey’s Bank Asya while political war rages
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Selling everything from their sofas to their wedding rings, Bank Asya clients are battling to shore up the Turkish lender against what they say is a government-orchestrated bid to scuttle it.
Hong Kong student leaders urge protesters to regroup in heart of city
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Student leaders in Hong Kong called on pro-democracy supporters on Sunday to decamp from outlying protest sites and join the bulk of demonstrators in the heart of the Asian financial center as they gear up for a potential showdown…
Typhoon Phanfone churns toward Tokyo with heavy wind, rain
TOKYO (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon was on course to hit the Tokyo area on Monday, after barreling into southwestern Japan with heavy rain and wind that caused flights to be canceled and knocked out power.
Britain investigates whether Spanish jets breached Gibraltar airspace
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is investigating whether two Spanish military jets illegally entered its airspace over Gibraltar last month, Britain’s Foreign Office said on Sunday.
Mass graves with charred victims found in southern Mexico
IGUALA Mexico (Reuters) – Authorities have found mass graves with the charred remains of up to 20 people in the restive southern Mexican state of Guerrero, at a time when police are scouring the area for nearly four dozen missing students after a rash …
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.
