U.S. says will ‘take firm, appropriate measures’ against Syria violations
(Reuters) – The U.S. will “take firm and appropriate measures” in response to Syrian government violations in a so-called de-escalation zone in the southwest of the country, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday.
Demand for foreign workers may soften Japan’s immigration rules
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shinichiro Tsukada says his small plastering company in Tokyo wouldn’t survive without the 22 Chinese and Vietnamese workers who make up half his payroll.
Czech parties edge towards coalition deal after months of stalemate
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech center-left Social Democrats were expected to announce on Friday that their members had agreed to form a cabinet with the dominant centrist ANO group, ending more than eight months of stalemate after an inconclusive electio…
Another political murder rocks Mexico in last weeks of presidential race
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gunmen shot and killed a mayor running for re-election in Mexico on Thursday, the second murder of a politician in a week after a candidate running for federal office was shot in the back of the head while taking a selfie with a…
U.S. air strike in Libya kills member of al Qaeda affiliate: military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. forces working in coordination with the Libyan government carried out an air strike against an al Qaeda affiliate group southeast of Bani Walid this week, killing one fighter, U.S. military said in a statement on Thursday.
Crackdown and cash: Hun Sen’s recipe for victory in Cambodian poll
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Drenched in sweat and more than an hour into a speech urging 16,000 garment factory workers to vote for the ruling party, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia revived the restless crowd by announcing that everyone would receive a c…
Pompeo says North Korea sanctions to remain until complete denuclearisation
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) – Tough sanctions will remain on North Korea until its complete denuclearisation, the U.S. secretary of state said on Thursday, apparently contradicting the North’s view that the process agreed at this week’s summit would be pha…
Trump ready to impose tariffs on about $50 billion in Chinese goods: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Trump has made up his mind to impose “pretty significant” tariffs on Chinese goods, an administration official said on Thursday, as Beijing warned that it was ready to respond if Washington chose to ratchet up trad…
Nicaragua president’s foes stage nationwide strike
TIPITAPA, Nicaragua (Reuters) – Thousands of shopkeepers and businessmen in Nicaragua on Thursday heeded calls for a national strike by foes of President Daniel Ortega, shutting down much of the country after nearly two months of deadly protests urging…
Trump expected to take ‘significant action’ against China on trade: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to direct a “pretty significant action” in trade tariffs against China affecting around $50 billion in Chinese goods, an administration official said on Thursday.
