China to launch broader environmental inspections this month
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will expand environmental inspections to more cities and regions in a new round of checks from this month to April next year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said in a statement on Friday, part of a three-year an…
Afghan Taliban break new ground with surprise Eid ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its kind, following a ceasefire announced by the government on Thursday.
Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment
KABUL (Reuters) – Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid bomb attacks and sexual harassment, with dozens of start-ups doing a brisk trade where there were few on the ground two years ago.
Afghan Taliban announce surprise three-day Eid ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday at the end of this week, their first offer of its kind, following a ceasefire announced by the government on Thursday.
Robo-calls targeting Mexico presidential frontrunner put voters on edge
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A spate of calls in recent days attacking Mexico’s leftist presidential frontrunner has put his supporters on edge and underscored the last-ditch attempts to dent the candidate’s commanding lead three weeks before the election.
Kim Jong Un impersonator says detained at Singapore airport
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An Australian comedian known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was detained by Singapore’s authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views, before being allowed into the country.
Safety first: Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment
KABUL (Reuters) – Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid bomb attacks and sexual harassment, with dozens of start-ups doing a brisk trade where there were few on the ground two years ago.
U.S., EU take small step on trade, but no breakthrough at G7 summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official said on Friday, signaling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit i…
El Salvador seeks to arrest ex president for alleged embezzlement
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s attorney general ordered the arrest on Friday of former president for alleged embezzlement and money laundering, in addition to allegedly covering up various illicit acts during his government.
U.S., EU agree to start technical talks on trade after G7 summit standoff
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official said on Friday, at the end of a fractious session that had threatened to rupture the Group of Seven rich…
