Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa urges party unity to deliver ‘thunderous’ win
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged his party on Friday to unite after disputed internal polls, saying this will ensure a “thunderous” win in elections set for July, which would allow a ZANU-PF government to provide jobs and …
Mediators call for dialogue as ETA disbands but Spain stands firm
CAMBO-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) – Mediators called on Friday for talks to address remaining issues linked to the dissolution of separatist group ETA, including the status of prisoners, but Spain said it would not relent on jail conditions for convic…
Hezbollah, allies eye gains in Lebanon vote
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran’s regional ascendancy from Tehran to Beirut.
Trump says date, place set for North Korea meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that the date and location were set for a meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, which would be announced soon.
Trump says lawyers have advised him against Mueller talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday his lawyers had advised him against talking to U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, even though he would like to speak with him as part of the Russia probe.
Russia sees closer Iran ties if U.S. exits nuclear deal: official
GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia will stand by the Iran nuclear deal and develop closer ties with Iran if U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws from the agreement on May 12, a senior Russian official said on Friday.
Nuclear deal a challenge for Rouhani as Iran hardliners close in
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s hardliners are preparing to bring President Hassan Rouhani to heel if U.S. President Donald Trump scraps Tehran’s nuclear deal with major powers, officials and analysts believe.
Czechs tested Novichok-like substance for chemical warfare protection: government
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Nerve agents of the Novichok type though not the same as that used to poison a former Russian spy in Britain have been synthesized in tiny amounts in the Czech Republic to help train the army against chemical warfare, the government …
Court allows appeal against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia
LONDON (Reuters) – Campaigners who want to stop Britain from selling arms to Saudi Arabia as it could potentially use them in the deadly conflict in Yemen can appeal after losing their case at the High Court last year, a British court ruled on Friday.
Chemical weapons inspectors back from Syria’s Douma: source
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Chemical weapons inspectors have returned from a mission to the Syrian town of Douma, where they took samples and interviewed witnesses to determine whether banned munitions were used in an attack last month, a diplomatic source s…
