Beijing slams South China Sea case as court ruling nears

World June 29, 2016 , by Karesitv

BEIJING/AMSTERDAM An international court said it would deliver a hotly anticipated ruling in the Philippines’ case against China over the South China Sea on July 12, drawing an immediate rebuke from Beijing, which rejects the tribunal’s jurisdiction. The United States,…

Duterte, ‘the punisher’, sworn in as Philippines’ president

World June 29, 2016 , by Karesitv

MANILA Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the Philippines’ 16th president on Thursday, capping an unlikely journey for a provincial city mayor whose brash man-of-the-people style and pledges to crush crime swamped establishment rivals in May’s election. After making his…

Russia will countenance an Assad exit in Syria, but not yet

World June 29, 2016 , by Karesitv

MOSCOW Russia will countenance Syrian President Bashar al-Assad leaving office, but only when it is confident a change of leader will not trigger a collapse of the Syrian government, sources familiar with the Kremlin’s thinking say. Getting to that point…

At least 18 killed by a roadside bomb in Somalia

World June 29, 2016 , by Karesitv

MOGADISHU At least 18 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb went off on Thursday in Somalia’s Lafole town, southwest of the capital, blowing up a packed mini-bus that was passing by, police said. There was no immediate claim of…

Home-grown militants and ex-major behind Bangladesh attacks, police say

World June 28, 2016 , by Karesitv

DHAKA Early in June, a man walked into the Dhaka premises of the Ramakrishna Mission, a Hindu center for spirituality and learning in the Bangladesh capital, and delivered a handwritten note warning of an attack by Islamic State. Days later,…

U.S.-led strikes pound Islamic State in Iraq, kill 250 fighters

World June 28, 2016 , by Karesitv

WASHINGTON U.S.-led coalition aircraft waged a series of deadly strikes against Islamic State around the city of Falluja on Wednesday, U.S. officials told Reuters, with one official citing a preliminary estimate of at least 250 fighters killed and at least…

Brazil could dismiss Rousseff the day before Olympics ends

World June 28, 2016 , by Karesitv

BRASILIA Brazil’s Senate could take its final vote on the impeachment of suspended President Dilma Rousseff the day before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday. Senate President Renan Calheiros…

North America leaders mount strong defense of trade despite threats

World June 28, 2016 , by Karesitv

OTTAWA Canada, the United States and Mexico on Wednesday vowed to deepen their economic ties, pushing back against anti-free-trade sentiment that has shifted political debate in the United States and Europe. The three nations are member of the North American…