China seeks investigation into University of Southern California abuse accusations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Chinese government has expressed “deep concern” over published reports that a University of Southern California gynecologist was allowed for years to treat students, many of them from China, despite accusations of sexual abu…
Egypt’s Sisi orders Gaza border opened for Ramadan: Twitter account
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered on Thursday that the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip be opened for the whole of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, he said on his official Twitter account.
New U.S. sanctions hit at Hezbollah-linked financier, companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States sought on Thursday to further choke off funding sources for Iranian-backed Hezbollah, imposing sanctions on its representative to Iran, as well as a major financier and his five companies in Europe, West Africa …
Trump says ‘animals’ comment refers to criminals, Mexico protests
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was referring to criminal gangs when he called some illegal immigrants “animals,” a term the Mexican government labeled as unacceptable and which drew rebukes on social …
Venezuela’s Maduro gets support from Erdogan, Maradona ahead of vote
CARACAS/BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuela’s diplomatically isolated president got a show of support from his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan and Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona on Thursday ahead of a weekend election widely decrie…
U.S. urges Venezuela to release U.S. citizen after prison riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is worried about the safety of U.S. citizens held in Venezuela after a riot at a prison there on Wednesday and has appealed again for the release of Mormon missionary Joshua Holt, the State Department said on Th…
Syria’s Assad flies to Russia for talks with Putin: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew to Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s summer residence on the Black Sea for talks on Thursday about the Syrian conflict, the Kremlin said, a visit that underscored Moscow’s status as Assad’s chief b…
Italian parties agree government program, say no threat to euro
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s two anti-establishment parties agreed the basis for a governing accord on Thursday that would slash taxes, ramp up welfare spending and pose the biggest challenge to the European Union since Britain voted to leave the bloc two …
Trump seeks to placate North Korea’s Kim over uncertain summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump sought on Thursday to placate North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un after Pyongyang threatened to scrap an unprecedented summit, saying Kim’s security would be guaranteed in any deal and his country would n…
Brazil’s wealthy farm belt backs Trump-like presidential candidate
CAMPO NOVO DO PARECIS, Brazil (Reuters) – A right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate who compares himself to Donald Trump is attracting support across Brazil’s farm belt, where the fiery former paratrooper may secure the funding needed for his bid t…
