Trump makes an about-face, revives summit with North Korean leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang’s …
Gunmen kill six traffic police in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead six traffic police in the central Mexican city of Salamanca on Friday, authorities said, one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months.
Mattis warns of Chinese ‘intimidation’; says U.S. seeks ‘results-oriented’ ties
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States is willing to work with China on a “results- oriented” relationship, but Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would “compete vigorously” if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Ma…
Saudi king replaces labor minister, promotes culture, environment
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday replaced the labor minister and set up new government bodies to promote culture and protect the environment as the kingdom seeks to modernize and create jobs for an overwhelmingly young populati…
Civic groups attack Honduras ruling weakening anti-graft mission
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Anti-corruption groups in Honduras on Friday condemned a decision by the country’s highest court to strike down a government arm created to work with the Organization of American States’ (OAS) anti-graft mission.
Mattis slams China on South China Sea, leaves door open for ‘results oriented relationship’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States is willing to work with China on a “results oriented” relationship, but Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would “compete vigorously” if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mat…
Saudi king appoints new ministers of labor and culture
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has named Ahmed bin Suleiman al-Rajhi as new minister of labor and social development and appointed a minister to a newly created culture ministry, according to royal decrees published on Saturday.
In complete reversal, Trump revives summit with North Korean leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang’s …
‘They took him’: Mexican marines accused of kidnapping, murder
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In March, Daniel Trejo, a 41-year-old car mechanic in the Mexican northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, was violently pulled from his home at night by men dressed as Marines. It was the last time his wife saw him.
Former Taliban hostage facing criminal charges in Canada granted bail: report
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who is facing criminal charges in Canada related to incidents after his release from captivity, was granted bail by an Ontario court on Friday, local media reported.
