Hungary plans fiscal stimulus, sees no Polish-style conflict
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s government is planning new fiscal stimulus measures to keep economic growth above 4 percent, a senior aide told Reuters late on Monday, ruling out a Polish-style conflict with European Union authorities over the rule of l…
Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal; European allies on edge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will announce on Tuesday whether he will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal or stay in and work with European allies who say it has successfully halted Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea’s Moon says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday.
Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea’s Moon says: Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday.
Former party boss in China’s Chongqing city jailed for life for graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court has sentenced Sun Zhengcai, the former Communist Party boss of the southwestern city of Chongqing, to life in prison for corruption, state media said on Tuesday.
South Korea’s Moon says Japan, North Korea should talk: Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday.
Afghan girl coders design games to fight opium and inequality
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Think Super Mario Bros, but with an Afghan twist. This is how Afghanistan’s first generation of female coders explain their abilities as game-makers after uploading more than 20 games on digital app stores this year.
Trump to unveil Iran decision Tuesday; Europeans move his way
WASHINGTON/ANKARA (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will announce on Tuesday whether he will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and a senior U.S. official said it was unclear if efforts by European allies to address Trump’s concerns would be enough t…
Mexican leftist widens lead in presidential race: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has maintained his lead in the race to win the presidency with less than two months remaining before the country’s July 1 election, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Venezuela, Pence calls for more action
WASHINGTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – The United States on Monday announced sanctions on three Venezuelans and 20 companies with ties to socialist President Nicolas Maduro for narcotics trafficking, with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence calling for more nations…
