Alaska volcano spews thick ash cloud, triggering aviation warning
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – An Alaska volcano that has been rumbling since midsummer shot ash about 5 miles (8 km) into the sky on Sunday, triggering a … Read More
North Korea’s Kim taps tough-talking military veteran as foreign minister
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s new foreign minister is a former defense commander with little diplomatic experience, spotlighting leader Kim Jong Un’s reliance on party and military … Read More
Iran says Zarif not attending Davos as its organizers ‘changed its agenda’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will not attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week because its organizers had “abruptly changed its agenda”, … Read More
Japan’s Abe strikes conciliatory note on South Korea, row may be easing
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that South Korea was its “most important neighbor” and that the two shared basic values, taking a conciliatory tone … Read More
Indonesia unions hold protests over planned labor reform
By Agustinus Beo Da Costa and Maikel Jefriando JAKARTA (Reuters) – Several thousand Indonesian workers held a rally on Monday outside parliament to protest against planned changes to labor laws … Read More
Philippine volcano recharging, scientist says, as shops, hotels told to keep shut
MANILA (Reuters) – A restive volcano in the Philippines has a high risk of eruption as it is “recharging” with fresh magma and rising emissions of toxic gas, a top … Read More
Malaysian PM says coalition could be a one-term government unless it stops infighting
By Liz Lee and A. Ananthalakshmi LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his ruling coalition could be a one-term government if it does not … Read More
In Olympics-heavy policy speech, Japan PM says Games mark new era for nation
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open, the Games are already inescapable in Japan – including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policy speech to … Read More
Police arrest organizer of Hong Kong protest after rally turns violent
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was arrested by police, his organization said on Monday, after a protest he helped organize in the financial district a … Read More
Venezuela’s Guaido defies ban to arrive in Bogota, due to meet Pompeo on Monday
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived in Colombia on Sunday, defying a court-imposed travel ban, and is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo … Read More