China’s U.S. envoy says ‘dangerous to advocate confrontation’
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is dangerous to advocate confrontation in relations between the United States and China, and wishful thinking to believe China will change the nature of its politics, China’s ambassador in Washington was quoted as saying by state…
Indigenous Mexican presidential candidate involved in highway accident
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A van carrying the first indigenous woman to run for the Mexican presidency was involved in a highway accident on Wednesday in western Baja California state that killed at least one person and injured the candidate, according to…
Liberia’s new president orders review of concession agreements
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia’s new President George Weah has ordered a review of concessions entered into by previous administrations, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Egyptian authorities detain former Islamist presidential candidate
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces detained former Islamist presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh for alleged contacts with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.
Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power.
Argentina seizes package of objects adorned with Nazi symbols
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine police seized a package containing objects adorned with Nazi symbols, the Security Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, the latest confiscation of such artifacts in the South American country.
Zuma quits as President of South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power.
Egypt orders detention of former Islamist presidential candidate
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor ordered the arrest of former Islamist Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh for contacts with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, state television reported on Wednesday.
Any U.S. talks with North Korea would press denuclearization demand: Pence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is open to talks with North Korea, but only to convey the U.S. stance that “the most tyrannical and oppressive regime on the planet” must give up its nuclear weapons, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wedne…
Jailed former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says his trial political
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The former head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition, Selahattin Demirtas, told a court on Wednesday that terrorism charges against him were politically motivated and he did not think he would get a fair trial.
