Pentagon says China military ‘likely training for strikes’ on U.S. targets
China’s military has expanded its bomber operations in recent years while “likely training for strikes” against the United States and its allies, a Pentagon report released on Thursday said.
Bolton to discuss arms control, Iran, Syria in talks with Russian counterpart
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton will discuss arms control treaties and Iran’s role in Syria in talks with Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev in Geneva next week, an administration official said on Thursday.
Vatican voices ‘shame and sorrow’ over damning sex abuse report
The Vatican expressed “shame and sorrow” on Thursday over revelations that Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused about 1,000 people over seven decades, vowing to hold abusers and those who protected them accountable.
Brazil court seen keeping Lula off ballot but party could win
Brazil’s top electoral court has been handed a hot potato as it must decide whether the country’s most popular politician can run in upcoming elections despite being jailed for corruption.
Ecuador tightens entry requirements as Venezuelan migration swells
Ecuador on Thursday said that all foreigners entering the country would need a passport from Saturday, an apparent attempt to curb rising numbers of Venezuelan migrants fleeing their homeland.
LATAM passenger plane lands prematurely due to bomb threat: Peru
A LATAM Airlines passenger plane that departed Lima for Santiago, Chile, on Thursday was forced to land at an airport in southern Peru due to a bomb threat received by Chilean authorities, Peru’s Transportation Ministry said.
Italy opens probe into operator of collapsed bridge, investors dump shares
Italy’s government opened an investigation on Thursday into the country’s biggest toll-road operator, hours after saying it could face a heavy fine or lose its concession over a bridge collapse that killed at least 38 people.
Vatican feels ‘shame and sorrow’ over U.S. grand jury report on abuse
The Vatican, in its first response to a damning report by a U.S. grand jury on sexual abuse of children by priests in Pennsylvania, on Thursday expressed “shame and sorrow”.
Italy launches investigation against Atlantia unit over bridge collapse
The Italian government on Thursday launched an investigation into toll-road operator Autostrade per l’Italia following the collapse of a bridge in Genoa which claimed at least 38 lives.
U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday named senior policy adviser Brian Hook as special representative for Iran.
