Philippines, U.S. begin war games focusing on maritime threats
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers began annual war games on Monday, the first under a new security pact with the United States, focusing on maritime security in the face of China’s growing naval presence in the disputed Sou…
Two migrants drown, 30 missing after boats capsize off Greek island
ATHENS (Reuters) – Two migrants drowned and about 30 were missing after their boats capsized off the eastern Greek island of Samos early on Monday in seas where hundreds have died attempting the crossing this year alone, the Greek coast guard said.
Panama leader’s deputy-turned-rival wins presidency
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s vice-president, running as an opposition candidate, won the presidential election on Sunday after a campaign in which he took credit for outgoing leader Ricardo Martinelli’s successful economic policies while promising …
China gives 10-year sentence to leaker of military secrets
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has handed a ten-year prison term to an individual who leaked secret military documents and photographs to a foreign spy, state media reported on Monday, without naming the country involved.
Death toll lowered to 17 in road accident in southwest Haiti
MIAMI (Reuters) – Authorities in southwest Haiti have revised the death toll from a road accident on Saturday saying that 17 people were killed and another 17 were injured.
Two Chinese sailors die, six missing after boat sinks in Pacific
(Reuters) – Two Chinese sailors died and six are missing after their boat caught fire and sank in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Air Force said on Sunday.
China hunting family members of Xinjiang bombers
BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang are looking for the family members of one of the men who died in an apparent suicide bombing at a train station last week, a state-run newspaper said on Monday.
Maiteeq installed as Libya’s new premier but dismissed by speaker
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Businessman Ahmed Maiteeq was sworn in as Libya’s new prime minister on Sunday after chaotic voting in parliament, but hours later the deputy speaker declared the election invalid as a power struggle erupted in the assembly.
Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams urges calm after release
BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland police released Gerry Adams from custody on Sunday and the Sinn Fein leader sought to calm fears that his four-day detention could destabilize the British province by pledging his support to the peace process.
Panama president’s deputy-turned-rival takes early election lead
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s vice-president, running as an opposition candidate, took an early lead in Sunday’s presidential election after a campaign in which he took credit for outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli’s policies but vowed cleaner go…
