Door already ajar: Trump may struggle to isolate North Korea again
DANDONG, China/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean officials have toured China to discuss economic development. Speculators are snapping up property along their common border. And South Korea is studying ways to boost engagement with its isolated neighbor t…
In bombshell, Trump says U.S. backs out of G7 communique, criticizes Trudeau
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had instructed his representatives not to endorse a joint communique put out by the Group of Seven leaders after what he called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “fal…
Abe tries to keep Japan on Trump’s radar ahead of Singapore summit
TOKYO (Reuters) – In dozens of conversations, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has counseled President Donald Trump to avoid making concessions to North Korea that could upset East Asia’s balance of power, including a military retreat from South Kore…
G7 agrees to fight protectionism as Trump threatens allies on trade
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – Leaders of the G7 nations on Saturday papered over the cracks in their alliance at a summit in Canada but came away with little more than an agreement to disagree on trade, as U.S. President Donald Trump defiantly brandis…
British PM May says hopes UK lawmakers will not block EU exit laws
LA MALBAIE, Canada (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday she hoped lawmakers would recognize the importance of passing legislation next week which will end Britain’s membership of the European Union.
Trump threatens U.S. allies on trade as he exits G7 summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused other countries of “robbing” the United States on trade and threatened to stop doing business with them altogether as he pushed his “America First” agenda at a Group of Seve…
Iraq extradites suspected killer of 14-year-old girl to Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iraq has extradited a 20-year-old Iraqi suspected of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl in Germany last month, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Saturday.
Romania’s ruling coalition stages rally against alleged abuses by anti-graft prosecutors
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s ruling Social Democrats and thousands of supporters rallied outside government headquarters in Bucharest on Saturday in protest at alleged abuses of power by anti-corruption prosecutors.
In sea of rainbow, Greeks celebrate Pride
ATHENS (Reuters) – In a sea of colorful balloons, thousands of Greeks marked Pride on Saturday, celebrating diversity and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Two dead in south of Saudi Arabia from missile attack: state media
RIYADH (Reuters) – Two civilians were killed in the south of Saudi Arabia from a missile launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement, Saudi state media reported on Saturday night.
