Thailand braces for any backlash over world court’s temple ruling
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Hundreds of villagers along Thailand’s border with Cambodia have fled their homes and built bunkers ahead of a world court ruling on a turf dispute that could set off a military confrontation and inflame political tension in Bangkok…
Venezuela arrests looters, store bosses in ‘economic war’
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro’s government announced arrests of both store managers and looters on Sunday as part of what it calls an “economic war” in Venezuela between the socialist state and unscrupulous businessmen.
South Korea air force asks for stealthier jets; boosts F-35 chances
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s air force has asked for enhanced stealth capability for fighter jets set to be purchased, a government source briefed on the matter said on Monday, further bolstering the chances of Lockheed Martin winning the tender wit…
Greek government survives confidence vote, kicks out one deputy
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s conservative-led coalition defeated, as expected, an opposition-sponsored motion to topple the government on Monday, but lost one lawmaker who was expelled after backing the opposition.
Philippines storm kills estimated 10,000, destruction hampers rescue efforts
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) – Rescue workers struggled to reach ravaged towns and villages in the central Philippines on Monday as they tried to deliver aid to survivors of a powerful typhoon that killed an estimated 10,000 people and displaced mor…
U.S. lawmakers seek tighter Iran sanctions before any deal
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday they aimed to tighten sanctions on Iran to prevent Washington giving away too much in a deal on Tehran’s nuclear program that diplomats said was still possible despite the failure of high-leve…
Iranian deputy industry minister shot dead in Tehran
DUBAI (Reuters) – An unidentified attacker shot dead an Iranian deputy minister of industry in Tehran on Sunday, the state news agency IRNA reported, in what appeared the first reported killing of a senior central government official in years.
Two Egyptian soldiers shot dead near Ismailia
CAIRO (Reuters) – Gunmen killed two Egyptian soldiers on Sunday in an attack on a military facility near the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, a security official said.
Congo, M23 rebels make peace but other armed groups still roam
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Congo and defeated M23 rebels are to sign a peace deal on Monday to end a 20-month revolt in the east of the vast African nation, where other militias still roam and millions are destitute despite great mineral wealth.
Fire at Venezuela refinery, government says under control
CARACAS (Reuters) – A fire broke out at Venezuela’s 146,000 barrel-per-day El Palito refinery on Sunday, but it was being brought under control and has not harmed operations, the oil minister said.
