U.S. frustration simmers over Belgium’s struggle with militant threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Shortly after last November’s attacks on Paris by a Brussels-based Islamic State cell, a top U.S. counter-terrorism official traveling in Europe wanted to visit Brussels to learn more about the investigation.
U.S., Germany eye ways to deepen cyber collaboration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. and German officials agreed this week to deepen their collaboration on a range of cyber issues, including working to promote norms for responsible state behavior in cyberspace and expanding training in developing coun…
Trump’s tariff plan could boomerang, spark trade wars with China, Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s threats to slap steep tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports may have won him votes in Republican primaries but they would likely backfire, severely disrupting U.S. manufacturers that increasingly depend on global …
From Russia with love: why the Kremlin backs Trump
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Donald Trump is a brave pro-Putin political maverick who would end U.S. foreign wars and perhaps lift sanctions on Moscow. Hillary Clinton, however, is a warmonger beholden to the military-industrial complex.
Lawsuit against Trump model agency dismissed by U.S. judge
(This story corrects date of election to Nov. 8 from Nov. 3 in eighth paragraph)
California Republicans lean to Trump but dislike candidate choices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – About 38 percent of California Republicans support billionaire Donald Trump’s bid for the U.S. presidency, but more than half say they are not satisfied with their choices of candidates, a new opinion poll shows.
N.C. governor signs bill repealing Charlotte transgender bathroom law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – North Carolina’s governor on Wednesday signed into law a measure that blocks local governments in the state from enacting ordinances to allow transgender people to use public bathrooms that match their gender identities….
Obama praises Argentina’s ‘man in a hurry’ Macri for reforms
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday championed Argentina’s new center-right leader Mauricio Macri as an example for other countries in Latin America, praising the fast pace of reforms to strengthen the economy.
Phoenix mayor calls for probe of county’s handling of presidential nominating vote
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Phoenix’s mayor on Wednesday urged a federal probe into the local county’s handling of voting in Arizona’s presidential nominating contest, questioning whether minority voters were granted a fair chance to cast their ballots.
Clinton: More Europe can do to help U.S. combat terrorism
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday the attack in Brussels that killed more than 30 people is the “latest brutal reminder” that more must be done to defeat Islamic State militants, including by European Un…
