Iran supreme leader spurns U.S. overture to fight Islamic State
PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader said on Monday he had personally rejected an offer from the United States for talks to fight Islamic State, an apparent blow to Washington’s efforts to build a military coalition to fight militants in both …
Japan PM’s liberal newspaper critic is humbled by errors
TOKYO (Reuters) – It was a rare role reversal for Japan’s influential Asahi newspaper, which is known for exposing wrongdoing in high places, when its president stood before cameras to bow, apologise and pledge to restore his organisation’s credibility…
Quake strikes northeast of Tokyo, no reports of serious damage
TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook buildings in eastern Japan, including the capital Tokyo, on Tuesday but there were no reports of serious damage.
Odile batters Mexico’s Baja resorts, knocks out power to most area
CABO SAN LUCAS Mexico (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Odile ground its way up Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Monday, gradually losing strength after forcing the evacuation of thousands and smashing shops open to looters in the popular tourist area.
Philippines evacuates thousands as volcano glows red
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has evacuated more than 12,000 people from around the foot of its most active volcano as the crater glows red and authorities warn of a possible eruption.
Brazil election poll shows very tight presidential race
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff is running neck-and-neck with her main rival, Marina Silva, less than three weeks before Brazil’s presidential election that will likely go down to the wire in a runoff, a poll published on Monday showed.
U.S. lawmakers move toward arming Syrian rebels, with conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will begin debating legislation on Tuesday to give President Barack Obama approval for arming and training rebels who oppose both Islamic State militants and Syria’s government.
Pussy Riot says found supporters, autograph-seekers in Russian prisons
CAMBRIDGE Mass. (Reuters) – Two members of Russia’s Pussy Riot protest group found supporters of their opposition to President Vladimir Putin during their almost two years in prison, even fielding autograph requests from guards, the activists said on M…
U.S. expands Iraq campaign with strike against Islamic State near Baghdad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military struck an Islamic State target southwest of Baghdad, U.S. Central Command said on Monday, in an expansion of the Obama administration’s campaign against the militant group that has seized large swaths of Iraq an…
U.S. expands Iraq campaign with strike against Islamic State near Baghdad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military struck an Islamic State target southwest of Baghdad, U.S. Central Command said on Monday, in an expansion of the Obama administration’s campaign against the militant group that has seized large swaths of Iraq an…
