Thousands protest in northern Greece over Macedonia name issue
ATHENS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands rallied in northern Greece on Wednesday to protest against a possible compromise solution to a long-running row between Athens and Skopje over the ex-Yugoslav republic’s name.
At least 18 killed in Baghdad explosion: source
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 18 people were killed and over 90 wounded in an explosion in Baghdad’s Sadr City district on Wednesday, an Iraqi police source said.
Venezuela frees Chevron executives held since April
CARACAS/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Venezuela has released two local executives of U.S. oil major Chevron Corp jailed since mid-April during a corruption probe in the oil sector, authorities and the company said on Wednesday.
Trump to stick with hard line on trade as G7 showdown looms
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down from the tough line he has taken on trade, the White House’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown with top allies at this week’s G7 summit…
At least one killed in Baghdad explosion: police source
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and six were wounded when a parked car exploded in Baghdad’s Sadr City district on Wednesday, an Iraqi police source said.
Brazil front-runner softens view on Chinese investment
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that China was an “exceptional partner” of Brazil, softening earlier criticism that Chinese investors were taking over Latin America’s largest economy.
Spain’s new prime minister names cabinet with women in majority
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s new Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez named his cabinet on Wednesday, with women taking most of the posts at the top of government for the first time in the country’s history.
Rescuers tirelessly search for 200 missing near Guatemala volcano
SAN MIGUEL LOS LOTES, Guatemala (Reuters) – Rescuers scoured a lava and ash ravaged landscape in Guatemala for a third straight day on Wednesday in search of survivors and victims of Fuego volcano’s calamitous eruption, which has left an estimated 85 p…
Exclusive: Mexico election front-runner wants new blood for cenbank – adviser
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The front-runner to win the Mexican presidency, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, would aim to bring “fresh blood” to the central bank’s board as members’ terms expire if he wins election on July 1, one of his top economic advisers s…
U.N. says 46 Ethiopians drown en route to Yemen; 16 missing
GENEVA (Reuters) – Forth-six Ethiopians drowned early on Wednesday and 16 were missing after a smuggler’s boat carrying at least 100 migrants capsized as it approached Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said in a statement.
