Time stands still, freedom comes fast in North Korea, say Americans once held there
(Reuters) – Freedom can come with remarkable swiftness for U.S. citizens held prisoner by North Korea, an experience that may await three Americans currently detained by the reclusive nation.
Malaysian opposition leader investigated under fake news law
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian opposition leader is being investigated for alleged defamatory remarks about the Election Commission and police, state news agency Bernama reported on Saturday.
Hawaii’s Big Island on high alert after earthquakes, lava fissures
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Hawaii’s Big Island remains on high alert on Saturday after the Kilauea volcano spewed lava into residential areas, forcing hundreds to evacuate, and a series of earthquakes, including a powerful tremor, shook the island.
Iran’s Rouhani criticizes ban on Telegram messaging app
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the move was “the opposite of democracy”.
China state media sees positives in trade talks with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media struck an optimistic note on trade talks between Chinese and U.S. officials after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion in Chinese goods over allegations of intellectual p…
Ship runs aground causing delays on Argentina’s Parana near Rosario
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Around 60 ships faced delays on Friday near Argentina’s grains hub of Rosario after a vessel on the Parana River ran aground and blocked passage downriver towards the Atlantic Ocean, the head of Argentina’s Chamber of Port and …
Malaysia’s opposition cries foul over uneven playing field in election
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The road to Malaysia’s May 9 general election is getting thornier for opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad: officials are cutting out or painting over his image on some billboards and police are investigating him for spreading “…
Last big group of caravan asylum seekers cross into U.S
TIJUANA, MEXICO (Reuters) – Seventy men, women and children poured through a U.S. port of entry early Friday to seek asylum, the largest single group yet accepted by U.S. officials from the caravan of Central American migrants that enraged President Do…
Israel withdraws from race for U.N. Security Council seat
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20.
Tycoons chafe at Mexican presidential frontrunner’s ‘slander’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s leading business groups are fuming after leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the favorite to win the country’s July presidential election, called several billionaires influence traffickers who benefit from corruption.
