Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses a meeting of his ruling ZANU PF party’s youth league in Harare, Zimbabwe, October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo October 22, 2017 By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on […]
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For some Chinese dissidents, party congress means a paid ‘vacation’
FILE PHOTO – Chinese dissident Hu Jia uses his mobile phone at Beijing airport November 6, 2013. To match Insight CHINA-CONGRESS/RIGHTS REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo October 22, 2017 By Christian Shepherd BEIJING (Reuters) – Hu Jia, a well-known Chinese dissident who lives in Beijing, says he had hoped to go to […]
Airbus turmoil overshadows bid to rescue CSeries
Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders waves to employees followed by chairman of the board of Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin after touring a Bombardier CSeries plane at Bombardier’s plant in Mirabel, Quebec Canada, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi October 22, 2017 By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus’s <AIR.PA> coup in […]
Spain urges Catalonia secessionists to obey Madrid
People wave separatisy Catalan flags and placards during a demonstration organised by Catalan pro-independence movements ANC (Catalan National Assembly) and Omnium Cutural, following the imprisonment of their two leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, in Barcelona, Spain, October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado October 22, 2017 By Sam Edwards BARCELONA (Reuters) […]
Austria’s likely next chancellor hopes to form govt. in 60 days: paper
Head of the People’s Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz adresses the media in Vienna, Austria, October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader October 22, 2017 ZURICH (Reuters) – Austria’s likely next chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, wants talks over a new government to last no more than two months, he said in a newspaper interview […]
Baseball: Astros reach World Series after Game 7 win over Yankees
Oct 21, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) celebrates after throwing the finial pitch in the ninth inning during game seven of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series to defeat the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY […]
Putin critic Navalny released after 20-day detention
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends an appeal against his jail for repeatedly violating laws governing the organisation of public meetings and rallies, at Moscow city court in Moscow, Russia October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov October 22, 2017 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on social media […]
Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late king
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (R) take part during a funeral rehearsal for late Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej near the Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand October 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kerek Wongsa October 22, 2017 By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK (Reuters) – Drums and a band played as officials in black tops […]
Toyota to halt operations at all Japan plants as typhoon precaution
A logo of Toyota Motor Corp is seen at the company’s showroom in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo October 22, 2017 TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan, including those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning […]
NBA: Highlights of Saturday’s NBA games
Oct 21, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) talks with referee Scott Wall (31) during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports October 22, 2017 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Saturday: […]