Brazil judge orders ex-president Lula jailed by Friday
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge on Thursday ordered former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to turn himself in to police within 24 hours to serve a 12-year sentence for a graft conviction, likely ending the presidential front-runner’s hopes o…
Qatar Emir to Meet Trump on April 10: Qatar News Agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on April 10 in Washington, the state news agency QNA reported on late Thursday.
Ghana president says plan to host U.S troops will bolster regional peace
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo defended his government’s approval of expanded military cooperation with the United States on Thursday, saying that it would enhance peace efforts in West Africa.
U.S. policy on fighting Islamic State in Syria unchanged: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. military policy toward fighting Islamic State militants in Syria remains the same following discussions with President Donald Trump this week, and the military has not been given a timeline for withdrawing troops, the Pentag…
Venezuela cuts commercial ties with Panama firms, officials
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela said on Thursday it was halting commercial relations with Panamanian officials and companies including airline Copa for alleged involvement in money laundering, days after Panama accused President Nicolas Maduro of similar…
Facebook fined $33 million for failing to aid Brazil graft probe
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge has ordered that Facebook Inc pay 111.7 million reais ($33.4 million) for failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, prompting Facebook to say it was exploring “al…
U.S. State Dept OKs possible $2.5 billion sale of military drones to Germany
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Triton unmanned aircraft systems to Germany for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Ahead of Saudi prince visit, Macron lawmaker asks for inquiry over French arms sales
PARIS (Reuters) – A lawmaker in President Emmanuel Macron’s party has officially asked for a parliamentary investigation into the legality of French weapons sales to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, days before the kingdom’s crown prince arri…
At U.N. nerve agent attack meeting, Russia tells Britain: ‘You’ll be sorry’
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia warned Britain at the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that it was “playing with fire” by blaming Moscow for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter.
German court rejects extradition of former Catalan leader on rebellion charge
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court on Thursday rejected an extradition request for Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont on the charge of rebellion for his role in the campaign for the region’s independence.
