Manila expects early U.N. ruling on sea dispute with Beijing
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines expects an early ruling from the United Nations’ tribunal on its arbitration case questioning China’s claim on the South China Sea, Manila’s foreign minister said on Thursday, in the first public announcement of hopes…
IMF to consider extending, enlarging Bosnian standby deal: IMF official
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund will consider a request by Bosnia’s authorities to extend and enlarge the Balkan country’s current stand-by loan arrangement, the head of the IMF mission in Bosnia told Reuters on Thursday.
Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Mursi trial
CAIRO (Reuters) – Supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi have called on Egyptians to hold mass protests on November 4, the day he goes on trial for inciting murder, raising the prospect of more bloodshed as the country’s political crisi…
Weak global growth to prolong Asian slowdown: Poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – The slowdown in Asian economies will likely persist for the rest of this year as weak global growth and reforms under way in many countries hinder activity, Reuters polls showed on Thursday.
Worst is probably not over for Indian economy: Poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – India’s ailing economy is likely to remain under pressure from weak domestic and foreign demand for some time, while uncertainty ahead of elections next year is expected to keep investors and businesses at bay, according to a Reut…
Senior parliamentarian says Iran has halted 20 pct enrichment
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has stopped enriching uranium to 20 percent, a main demand of world powers in talks over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, a senior Iranian parliamentarian was quoted as saying.
Syria frees dozens more women in hostage deal -monitoring group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian authorities have freed dozens of women prisoners and cleared a prominent young blogger for release in one of the final stages of a three-way hostage deal, a monitoring group said on Thursday.
Germany summons U.S. ambassador over Merkel phone tapping
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Foreign Minister has summoned the United States’ ambassador to Germany, John B. Emerson, to discuss information obtained by Berlin that the U.S. may have monitored Angela Merkel’s mobile phone, a government spokesman said o…
U.S. talking to Turkey about China missile deal concerns: envoy
ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States is talking to Turkey about its concern over Ankara’s decision to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions, U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardone said on Thursday….
Plane fighting Australia fires crashes, kills pilot
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A plane dousing wildfires in bushland south of Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, crashed into a national park on Thursday, killing the pilot and sparking a new fire to add to 55 still burning across the state of New South Wales.
