At least 16 people killed in fireworks blast outside Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 16 people, including rescue workers, were killed due to fireworks explosions in the municipality of Tultepec, a state official said on Thursday, in the latest of a series of deadly blasts to hit the area known for its …
Germany, Austria set talks with Italy to shut southern migrant route to Europe
VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, Austria and Italy said on Thursday they would hold talks next week on how to shut down the Mediterranean route taken by tens of thousands of migrants from Africa to Europe, with Rome calling the situation urgent and “dangerous”.
Trump will focus on Russia’s ‘malign’ activity at summits: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will drill down on Russia’s “malign activity” during summits with NATO allies and President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials said on Thursday, signaling a harder line against Moscow than Trump traditionally h…
Yad Vashem center criticizes Israeli-Polish statement on Holocaust law
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s main Holocaust memorial criticized as historically inaccurate on Thursday a joint statement by the Israeli and Polish prime ministers aimed at ending a dispute over Holocaust legislation in Poland.
U.S. Navy says will protect commerce in face of Iran oil threat
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce, the U.S. military’s Central Command said on Thursday, as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned they would block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if…
Germany and Austria plan talks with Italy to ‘shut’ southern migrant route
VIENNA (Reuters) – Germany and Austria said on Thursday they will hold talks with Italy next week on how to jointly “shut” the migration route across the Mediterranean from Africa into Europe, but also said they could act against Rome if it did not coo…
Reacting to Iranian threat, U.S. Navy says will protect free flow of commerce
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce, a spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command said on Thursday, after Iran threatened to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if …
UK demands Russia explain nerve attack after two more people struck down
AMESBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain demanded on Thursday that Russia provide details about the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former double agent and his daughter after two British citizens were struck down with the same poison.
Germany, Austria, Italy plan talks to ‘shut’ southern migrant route
VIENNA (Reuters) – Germany, Austria and Italy will hold talks next week on how to “shut” the southern migration route into Europe and plan to work together on that issue, Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Thursday.
UK urges Russia to give details of nerve attack after two more people struck down
AMESBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain called on Russia on Thursday to provide details about the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former double agent and his daughter after two British citizens were struck down with the same poison.
