Japan, U.S. make ‘bit of progress’ in trade talks – Japanese official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Japan made some progress on resolving a deadlock over tariffs on farm and industrial exports which is dragging on a wider Pacific trade deal, a senior Japanese official said on Wednesday.
Former guerrilla leads in final El Salvador presidential vote recount
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – A former Marxist guerrilla leader held a narrow lead in El Salvador’s presidential election, final results showed on Thursday, but officials held back from declaring him the winner as his right-wing rival wants the vote annulle…
Egypt’s army blames Muslim Brotherhood for attack on army bus
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army blamed the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for an attack on an army bus which killed one officer and wounded three others in the capital on Thursday, violence underscoring growing security threats to the military-backed gover…
Two more arrested over stabbing of Hong Kong journalist
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested two more people in connection with the stabbing of a prominent Hong Kong journalist on Thursday, bringing the total to 11 after an attack that was seen by many as an assault on press freedom.
Japan puts two reactors on shortlist for restart screening
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan put two reactors on a shortlist for a final round of safety checks on Thursday, moving a step closer to a revival of the country’s nuclear industry, three years after the Fukushima disaster led to the shutdown of all plants.
With training and partnerships, U.S. military treads lightly in Africa
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – On a dusty training ground in Niger, U.S. Special Forces teach local troops to deal with suspects who resist arrest. “Speed, aggression, surprise!” an instructor barks as two Nigeriens wrestle a U.S. adviser out of a car.
With training and partnerships, U.S. military treads lightly in Africa
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – On a dusty training ground in Niger, U.S. Special Forces teach local troops to deal with suspects who resist arrest. “Speed, aggression, surprise!” an instructor barks as two Nigeriens wrestle a U.S. adviser out of a car.
Three more killed in Venezuela unrest, students battle troops
CARACAS (Reuters) – Protesters battled soldiers in the streets of Caracas again on Wednesday as three more fatal shootings raised to 25 the death toll from a month of demonstrations against Venezuela’s socialist government.
UAE summons Iraq ambassador over Saudi ‘terrorism’ charge
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates summoned Iraq’s ambassador on Wednesday to protest against his prime minister’s accusations that its ally Saudi Arabia was funding terrorism, state news agency WAM reported, while Bahrain called the comments “…
China Premier Li says will target corruption, no matter how high
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will “seriously deal with” corrupt officials no matter how senior they are, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.
