Free Syrian Army sacks chief, appoints replacement
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Western- and Arab-backed Syrian Free Army (FSA) has sacked its leader and replaced him with a more experienced field commander as part of a revamp of moderate forces fighting President Bashar al-Assad, opposition sources said on M…
China says keen on meeting with Taiwan president, but no rush
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it was keen on a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, but signaled it was in no rush to set a venue or timeframe for what would be a historic get-together.
Venezuela’s Lopez says ready for arrest at Tuesday march
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan opposition leader wanted by police over deadly street protests said on Sunday he would hand himself in next week after his supporters march in Caracas.
China says religious extremists behind latest Xinjiang unrest
BEIJING (Reuters) – Religious extremists were responsible for a “terrorist assault” on Friday in China’s far western region of Xinjiang that left 11 people dead, state media said, adding details about the latest violence to hit the restive area with a …
Colombia president orders inquiry into army kickback allegations
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Sunday ordered a judicial investigation into allegations senior army officers received huge kickbacks on military procurement contracts.
G20 to discuss policy coordination on emerging market unrest: South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Policy coordination in response to the recent turmoil in some emerging markets will likely be among the main topics for discussion at this week’s meetings of G20 policymakers, South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance said on Mon…
Twelve illegal miners rescued in South Africa, others stay underground
BENONI, South Africa (Reuters) – A dozen South African illegal miners were brought to the surface on Sunday after being trapped in an abandoned gold mine near Johannesburg, but an unknown number remained underground because they feared arrest, an emerg…
Venezuela’s Lopez says ready for arrest at Tuesday march
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan opposition leader wanted by police in connection with deadly street protests said on Sunday he would march with his supporters in Caracas on Tuesday, and that he was ready to face arrest if necessary.
EU halts research, educational talks with Switzerland
BRUSSELS/ZURICH (Reuters) – The European Union said on Sunday it has postponed negotiations with Switzerland on its participation in multibillion-dollar research and educational schemes in the latest fallout from a shock Swiss vote in favor of immigrat…
Asylum seekers injured, arrested after PNG incident: Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A number of people seeking asylum in Australia have been injured and some arrested after an overnight “disturbance” at a processing center in nearby Papua New Guinea, Australia’s immigration minister said on Monday.
