G7 struggles to salvage summit as Trump holds firm on trade dispute
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday floated an idea to set up a mechanism to resolve trade differences with the United States and prevent future ones, a French official said as consensus appeared to elude G7 leaders…
Tear-gas canister puts Gazan on life support
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian was on life support in a Gaza hospital on Friday after being struck in the face by a tear-gas canister fired by an Israeli soldier.
Two people from U.S. Embassy in Havana evaluated for illness: State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two more people from the U.S. Embassy in Havana are undergoing medical evaluation, a State Department spokeswoman said on Friday, after a mysterious illness began to affect U.S. personnel and family members there since late 2016….
Chinese government hackers stole sensitive U.S. Navy undersea warfare plans: WashPost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese government hackers who compromised the computers of a U.S. Navy contractor stole a large amount of highly sensitive data on undersea warfare, including plans for a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines, …
Trump says Russia should be at G7 meeting, Moscow not so sure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia should be attending a Group of Seven summit in Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, a controversial idea that even Moscow seemed to reject, as he headed for a chilly reception at the meeting where other lead…
Israeli troops kill four Palestinians as Gaza protest resumes
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli troops killed four Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others on Friday with live fire and tear gas used against protesters at the Gaza border, medics said.
Spain’s new government lifts budget controls on Catalonia
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s new Socialist government said on Friday it had lifted financial controls on Catalonia and would seek dialogue with the region’s administration to relieve tensions over an independence bid which pitched the country into politi…
G7 nations struggle to salvage summit as Trump attacks trade
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – Top U.S. allies scrambled on Friday to keep a Group of Seven nations summit from veering off track as President Donald Trump vowed to deal with “unfair trade practices” by Canada and the European Union.
Tel Aviv pride parade draws a quarter-million Israelis, foreigners
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Revelers toting rainbow flags flooded Tel Aviv on Friday for an annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parade that Israel played up as evidence of its liberal values amid international censure at its lethal response to Pales…
Israeli troops kill three Palestinians as Gaza protest resumes
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinians and wounded at least 618 others on Friday with live fire or tear gas used against protesters at the Gaza Strip border, medics said.
