U.S. driven by self-interest in wanting to block Russia pipeline: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – A close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a stark warning to the United States about the risks of placing “America First”, accusing Washington of seeking to block a planned Russia-Germany gas pipeline to shore up its own…
Indonesia prosecutors seek death for cleric accused of planning attacks from jail
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian prosecutors on Friday sought the death penalty for radical Islamic cleric Aman Abdurrahman who is on trial accused of masterminding a series of attacks, including a deadly 2016 gun and suicide bomb assault in Jakarta, fro…
Hundreds of designer bags, jewelry, cash seized in Malaysia from ex-PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police seized 284 boxes of designer handbags and dozens of bags filled with cash and jewelry on Friday from a luxury condominium in the center of Kuala Lumpur linked to former prime minister Najib Razak.
Ukraine leader enacts new sanctions against Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree to enact the recently adopted decision to expand sanctions on Russian companies and entities, according to information published on the presidential website on Friday.
Italy parties’ govt agenda includes short-term bonds to pay firms
ROME (Reuters) – The common government policy agenda of Italy’s two anti-establishment parties includes the issuance of short-term government bonds to pay companies owed money by the state, the economics chief of far-right League, Claudio Borghi, said….
Thailand’s junta targets opposition for criticizing election delays
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government has accused opposition members of flouting a ban on political activity, among other charges, after they criticized it for reneging on promises to restore democracy and protect basic rights, police said…
Ecuador orders withdrawal of extra Assange security from embassy in London
QUITO (Reuters) – The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, ordered the withdrawal on Thursday of additional security assigned to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has remained for almost six years.
Right-winger Duque keeps lead in poll for Colombia election
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Right-wing candidate Ivan Duque kept his lead over rivals ahead of Colombia’s May 27 presidential election, with 35 percent of voters saying they planned to back him, a survey by YanHaas showed on Thursday.
Hundreds of designer handbags, jewelry, cash seized from former Malaysian PM’s condo
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police seized 284 boxes containing designer handbags and dozens of bags filled with cash and jewelry from a private residence linked to former prime minister Najib Razak on Friday morning.
Leftist’s lead grows ahead of Mexico presidential vote: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican left-wing presidential frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead to 19 percentage points in May, according to the latest poll published by Ipsos on Thursday.
