Philippines’ Duterte orders lifting of labor deployment ban to Kuwait
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Wednesday the “total” lifting of a ban on Filipinos working in Kuwait after the two countries agreed on measures to regulate employment following a diplomatic row over alleged abuse of …
EU’s Tusk says with friends like Trump, who needs enemies?
SOFIA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has “rid Europe of all illusions” by quitting the Iran nuclear deal and seeking trade disputes, the European Union chairman said on Wednesday, underlining the depth of transatlantic discord.
Burundi to vote in referendum that could let president hold power to 2034
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundians vote on Thursday in a referendum that would let President Pierre Nkurunziza stay in power until 2034, raising fears of deeper political repression and ethnic conflict in the Great Lakes nation only a generation after th…
Families of detained Venezuela officers demand their release
CARACAS/MARACAIBO (Reuters) – Family members of Venezuelan army officers arrested in March for alleged conspiracy are demanding their release and denouncing procedural irregularities amid what critics call a growing purge of the crisis-stricken country…
Myanmar policeman denies planting documents on Reuters reporters
YANGON (Reuters) – A Myanmar policeman told a court on Wednesday he met two Reuters reporters on the night of their arrest in December, but denied giving them secret documents to incriminate them.
White House: U.S. still hopeful for North Korea summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is still hopeful about a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but President Donald Trump is prepared for a tough negotiation process, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Wednesday.
Italy’s 5-Star, League on verge of government deal; markets shudder
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s two anti-system parties on Wednesday appeared on the verge of clinching a deal to form a coalition government after 2-1/2 months of stalemate, rattling markets with radical ideas to free up billions of euros for tax cuts and we…
Charities warn of drowning danger as migrants camp along Paris canal
PARIS (Reuters) – With hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers packed in tents alongside a Paris canal and under a nearby bridge, charities are warning of the risk from drowning and violence if the authorities do not act to tackle makeshift camps.
Bosnian tycoon-turned-politician cleared of corruption charges
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A Bosnian tycoon who leads a party in the ruling coalition was cleared on Wednesday of charges of organizing a criminal group and interfering in a high-profile court case in Kosovo against Balkan drug boss Naser Kelmendi.
Egypt’s President Sisi pardons over 330 mostly youth prisoners
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned more than 330 people, many of them youths jailed for demonstrating in recent years.
