Trump says summit removed North Korean nuclear threat, but Democrats doubtful
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that North Korea no longer posed a nuclear threat and his top diplomat offered a hopeful timeline for “major disarmament,” despite skepticism at home that Pyongyang will abandon…
Cyber attack on Mexico campaign site triggers election nerves
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The website of a Mexican political opposition party was hit by a cyber attack during Tuesday’s final television debate between presidential candidates ahead of the July 1 vote, after the site had published documents critical of …
UK’s Queen Elizabeth takes Meghan by train on first solo royal trip
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s newest royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will join Queen Elizabeth on Thursday for her first official engagements without husband Prince Harry.
Nicaraguan bishops to mediate new talks after deadly protests
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s Roman Catholic bishops said on Wednesday they will mediate a new round of talks later this week between the government and civil society groups following deadly protests against President Daniel Ortega.
United Nations condemns excessive Israeli force against Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an “international protection mechanism” for occupied Palestin…
Volcanic ash forces Guatemala airport to suspend operations
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala City’s La Aurora international airport temporarily suspended operations on its only runway on Wednesday due to ash after the Pacaya volcano increased activity, a week and half after a violent eruption from another p…
Weakened, UK’s May defeats final Brexit challenges in parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May defeated the final challenges to her Brexit blueprint in parliament on Wednesday, leaving plans for Britain’s departure from the European Union still largely on track but her authority weakened.
Syria’s Assad says still pursuing political solution for rebel-held south
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday his government is still pursuing a political solution for Syria’s rebel-held southwest, but will use military force if this fails.
Silent vigil, prayers mark one year since London’s deadly Grenfell fire
LONDON (Reuters) – A round-the-clock vigil at a London church where people sought refuge on the night of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people, will mark the first anniversary of a tragedy that still haunts Britain.
Chile prosecutors raid Catholic Church offices amid sex abuse probe
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean police and prosecutors on Wednesday launched separate and unexpected raids on Roman Catholic Church offices to seize documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and cover-up.
