Mexican presidential frontrunner will not reverse energy reform: adviser
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will not reverse the country’s recent energy reform, one of his closest economic advisers said on Friday.
Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months: official gazette
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from April, the official gazette said early on Saturday.
Merkel ally questions whether Russia sanctions are working
BERLIN (Reuters) – A senior conservative ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel questioned whether sanctions against Russia were working, aligning himself with much of the Social Democrat rank-and-file in calling for Germany to keep up a dialogue with Russia…
U.S. blames Syria government for gas attack, mulls aggressive strike
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, as U.S. President Donald Trump ap…
Mexico’s president to meet U.S. VP Pence in Peru
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence at the Summit of the Americas in Peru on Saturday morning, the Mexican government said in a statement.
Brazil state seeks to shut Venezuelan border to stop refugee flow
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Leaders of Brazil’s northern state of Roraima on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to temporarily close the only land border crossing with neighboring Venezuela to halt the massive and disorderly arrival of refugees.
With Russia on his mind, Trump looks for tougher approach on Syria: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is pressing for a more aggressive U.S. strike against Syria than military chiefs have recommended as he adopts a tougher stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose support for Syria’s government has allowed it to crush opposition forces, U.S. officials said.
U.S. says it has proof Syria government was behind gas attack
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, as Western allies considered mili…
Rift among abductors of Chibok girls delays release talks: Nigerian president
ABUJA (Reuters) – Talks between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram militants on the release of schoolgirls kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in 2014 have been set back by disagreements among their abductors, President Muhammadu Buhari …
U.S says Syria government was behind chemical weapon attack
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
