China respects Taiwan’s social system, senior official says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China respects Taiwan’s social system and values, a senior Chinese leader said on Sunday, in the wake of sweeping protests in Taiwan over a controversial trade deal.
Polish magazine says central bank chief discussed removal of minister
WARSAW (Reuters) – A Polish magazine said on Saturday it had a recording of a private conversation in which the central bank chief told a minister the bank would be willing to help rescue the government from economic troubles on condition the finance m…
Brazilian police investigate World Cup alleged rape attempt
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Police in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso are investigating the alleged attempted rape of an American woman on Friday night in the city that hosted the World Cup soccer match between Australia and Chile.
Iraq insurgent advance slows, U.S. sends carrier to Gulf
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An offensive by insurgents that threatens to dismember Iraq seemed to slow on Saturday after days of lightning advances as government forces regained some territory in counter-attacks, easing pressure on the Shi’ite-led government i…
Ukraine vows firm response after rebels shoot down military plane
KIEV/NOVOHANNIVKA Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president promised a tough response on Saturday to pro-Russian separatists who shot down an army transport plane, killing 49 servicemen and dealing a blow to a military campaign to crush their uprising.
In Indonesia’s presidential race, ex-general a winner in proxy TV battle
JAKARTA (Reuters) – If Indonesia’s presidential election were to be decided by favorable coverage on its television channels, ex-general Prabowo Subianto would be in the driver’s seat and frontrunner
Qatar says diplomat’s comments criticizing Tripoli fake: Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Qatar has told Libya that comments attributed to Doha’s ambassador denouncing a Libyan court ruling were fake after Tripoli “urgently” requested an explanation, Libya’s state news agency LANA said on Saturday.
Afghans ignore Taliban threats and vote again in final test
KABUL (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans turned out for a second time on Saturday to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai on Saturday, a decisive test of the country’s ambitions to transfer power democratically for the first time in its tumultuous …
Fearing three teens abducted, Israel escalates West Bank search with Abbas help
HEBRON West Bank (Reuters) – Israel sent more troops to the occupied West Bank on Saturday to step up searches for three Israeli teenagers believed to have been abducted by Palestinians, with a military source saying it was not known if they were dead …
Opposition candidate closes in on Brazil’s Rousseff ahead of vote
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s main opposition party launched the candidacy of its leader Aecio Neves on Saturday to challenge President Dilma Rousseff’s re-election bid in October on a platform of fiscal austerity and pro-market policies.
