China dashes Taiwan’s hope of meeting between leaders at APEC
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China has rebuffed a request by Taiwan for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to meet at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing, saying it was “inappropriate”, a Taiwan official said…
Kenya court blocks charges against central bank governor
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s High Court blocked government agencies from pursuing claims of abuse of office against the head of the central bank, his lawyer said on Friday, pushing back a decision on a case that could trigger economic ructions.
North, South Korea agree on family reunions, no link to exercises
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea agreed on Friday to proceed with reunions of families separated by the Korean War despite an earlier North Korean demand that they could only go ahead if the South postponed military exercises with the United Sta…
Russia says Syria talks must not focus solely on transition
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian peace talks must not focus solely on the creation of a transitional governing body, Russia’s foreign minister said on Friday, accusing backers of the opposition for pushing for “regime change”.
Floods in Britain threaten farm output and investment
LONDON (Reuters) – Floods in southwest England and elsewhere have submerged crops and destroyed cattle bedding and feed, with the consequences likely to be felt for months, or even years, in terms of lower production of both crops and meat.
Venezuela seeks protest leader’s arrest after unrest kills three
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan court ordered the arrest on Thursday of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez on charges including murder and terrorism linked to street protests that resulted in the deaths of three people the day before.
Russia warns West against interference in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the West against interfering in Ukraine’s crisis, saying at a news conference with his German counterpart that citizens of the ex-Soviet state should be allowed to resolve matters themsel…
No easy way out for African migrants in Israeli desert detention
HOLOT, Israel (Reuters) – A compound of one-storey buildings deep in the southern Israeli desert is now home to some 400 African migrants who face the prospect of being held in custody indefinitely.
Insight: Graft allegations test West’s ties to Somali president
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A resignation letter by Somalia’s central bank governor sent from Dubai has thrown Western donors into a quandary over supporting a government they need to fight al Qaeda’s local allies.
Mexico’s president to ask Supreme Court to rule in TV battle
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto will ask the Supreme Court to rule on the powers of the new telecommunications regulator, as broadcasters and pay television providers battle over free-to-air stations.
