Reuters: South Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials said on Wednesday a proposed delay in military drills with the United States was aimed at ensuring a peaceful 2018 Winter Olympics, not ending the North Korean missile crisis, as relations with China suffered new setbacks.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking to soothe relations with North Korea, which is pursuing nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of U.N. sanctions, and with China, the North’s lone major ally, before the Games begin in South Korea in February.
China, which hosted years of on-again-off-again six-party talks to try to end the North Korea standoff, resumed some blocks on group tours to South Korea, industry sources said, and rebuked Seoul for firing warning shots at Chinese fishing boats
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MIDDLE EAST
US says Russia's and Syria's 'porous' defenses allow ISIS to flee.
More than 9,000 killed in battle for Mosul: AP.
Iraqi Kurdish region: Five killed in anti-KRG protests.
Yemen war: Iran denies supplying rebel missile fired at Riyadh.
Coalition raids hit Yemen rebels after missile targets Riyadh.
UN: Scores of Yemeni civilians killed by Saudi-led coalition.
Jerusalem: Haley sends warning letter to UN members.
Hezbollah's young adherents emboldened after US announcement on Jerusalem.
Saudi permanently closes only land border with Qatar.
ASIA
Taliban attack NATO convoy, kills 14 Afghan soldiers in separate attacks.
3 dead, including civilian, as violence surges in India-held Kashmir.
US asks UN to blacklist vessels carrying banned North Korean cargo.
South Korea proposes war games delay ahead of 'peace Olympics'.
Report: U.S. envoy did not meet N. Korean official.
North Korea's Choe Ryong Hae replaced, report says.
Taiwan and Japan begin fresh round of maritime cooperation talks in Taipei.
Myanmar bars UN human rights investigator.
AFRICA
Egyptian forces clash with militants near Sinai airport.
Row over oil money to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria.
South Sudan's warring parties may sign cease-fire Friday .
State agents, militia 'planned' DRC massacres: rights group.
Kenya's economy suffers after presidential election turmoil.
South Africans hope new ANC leader will bring real change.
Report: Pistorius appeals sentence for killing girlfriend.
EUROPE
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions.
EU says UK will have no say during short Brexit transition.
EU says Brexit transition to end by 31 December 2020.
Observers raise alarm about fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Russia working on defensive measures to counter possible new U.S. sanctions: Kremlin.
Catalonia’s divided residents head to the polls again.
Disgraced US Cardinal Bernard Law dies aged 86: Vatican.
Islamic instant divorce 'not legal' under EU law, says ECJ.
AMERICAS
Honduras opposition's Nasralla accepts talks over elections.
US, Canada to co-host meeting on North Korean nuclear threat in January.
Venezuela's Maduro says 'terrorists' stole weapons from military unit. Venezuelan rogue cop surfaces in online video showing raid on military armory.
Peru moves to impeach scandal-hit president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Desperate Venezuelans peddle wares door-to-door in Colombia to survive.
Argentina: Ex-Ford executives on trial for aiding 1970s dictatorship torture.
Eight Canadian synagogues receive anti-Semitic letters.
Returning winds churn up heightened alert in fire-hit California.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-CIA adviser denies report that Obama thwarted anti-Hezbollah operation to save Iran deal.
Militant underground in North Caucasus wiped out — FSB director.
US air strike in Somalia kills eight al-Shabaab fighters.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Top EU court: Uber subject to same rules as taxis.
US tax reform breaks global rules, EU says.
Bitcoin exchanges targeted by North Korean hackers, analysts say.
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