Japan poised to ease constitution’s limits on military in landmark shift
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s cabinet is expected on Tuesday to end a ban that has kept the military from fighting abroad since World War Two, a major shift away from post-war pacifism and a political victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who has pursued t…
At least 22 killed in gunfight southwest of Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 22 suspected gang members were killed southwest of Mexico City early on Monday, the government said, in one of the bloodiest shootouts with security forces since President Enrique Pena Nieto took power.
China’s Xi heads to Seoul with North Korea on his mind
SEOUL (Reuters) – The president of China, North Korea’s only major ally, visits South Korea this week where the leaders of the two countries are expected to call on Pyongyang to end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, although Beijing will make sure it is …
Two police officers killed in bomb blasts near Cairo palace
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two Egyptian policemen were killed on Monday trying to defuse bombs planted near Cairo’s presidential palace by militants days before the anniversary of the army overthrow of an elected Islamist president.
Toronto Mayor Ford exits rehab, says was in ‘complete denial’
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said on Monday he had been in “complete denial” about his drinking and drug use and staff at the rehabilitation clinic where he spent two months had saved his life by helping him confront his personal demons.
U.S. No. 2 diplomat expected to attend Iran nuclear talks in Vienna
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns is expected to attend talks between Iran and major powers in Vienna this week that aim to strike a nuclear deal by July 20, diplomats said.
U.N. peacekeeper killed, six others injured in Mali blast
BAMAKO (Reuters) – At least one United Nations peacekeeper was killed and six others injured in Mali on Monday when their vehicle struck a land mine in the north of the country, a U.N. spokesman said.
As caliphate declared, Iraqi troops battle for Tikrit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi troops battled to dislodge an al Qaeda splinter group from the city of Tikrit on Monday after its leader was declared caliph of a new Islamic state in lands seized this month across a swath of Iraq and Syria.
Two killed in gunbattle in Palestinian district of Beirut
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two Palestinians were shot dead and seven people wounded in a gunfight in southern Beirut on Monday on the edge of the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila, security sources said.
Ukraine leaders meets security chiefs as ceasefire end nears
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called a meeting of his security chiefs on Monday to decide whether to extend a shaky ceasefire in the war against separatists that was due to lapse at 10 p.m. (1500 ET).
