South Korea, U.S. sign new pact to deter North Korea nuclear threat
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea signed a new pact to deter North Korea’s potential use of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction amid growing threats from Pyongyang, their defense chiefs said on Wednesday.
President Obama cancels official visit to Malaysia after U.S. government shutdown: media
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has canceled an official trip to Malaysia next week after the U.S. government went into a shutdown, Malaysian media quoted Prime Minister Najib Razak as saying on Wednesday.
CORRECTED-Myanmar to get more profit from controversial Chinese-backed mine
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar has signed a revised contract that increases its share of the profits from a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine, the country’s largest, officials said.
Netanyahu at U.N.: Don’t trust Rouhani, Iran’s overtures a ruse
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed a charm offensive by Iran’s new president as a ruse concocted by a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and declared that Israel was ready to stand alone to deny Tehran an…
Britain’s Cameron casts election as battle over free markets
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday will cast a national election in 2015 as a choice between his “pro-business” ruling Conservative party and what he calls its anti-business socialist rivals.
Ecuador arrests retired officers for suspected crimes against humanity
QUITO (Reuters) – A judge in Ecuador ordered the arrest of three retired senior military officers on Tuesday and the house arrest of seven more on charges of committing crimes against humanity almost 30 years ago.
Ecuador arrests retired officers for suspected crimes against humanity
QUITO (Reuters) – A judge in Ecuador ordered the arrest of three retired senior military officers on Tuesday and the house arrest of seven more on charges of committing crimes against humanity almost 30 years ago.
Egypt army chief calls for quick transition to election
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army chief called on Tuesday for a quick transition to elections in order to restore stability to the country, while supporters of the Islamist president he ousted, Mohamed Mursi, staged daring protests urging an end to “milit…
As Obama plans Asia tour, postcard Philippines isle symbolizes U.S. pivot
OYSTER BAY, Philippines (Reuters) – Its mangrove-fringed coral reefs support an abundant fish population. Its deep, blue waters are unmuddied by the monsoons that batter the western Philippines coastline.
U.S. defends diplomats expelled from Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday defended three diplomats expelled by President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting charges they were involved in espionage and accusations Washington is trying to destabilize the OPEC nation.
