Americans’ release in North Korea seen imminent; Kim meets Chinese
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Expectations grew on Thursday that North Korea would soon release three Americans held as prisoners as a gesture ahead of an unprecedented U.S.-North Korea summit due to take place in coming weeks.
U.S. complains to China after laser incidents in Djibouti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally complained to China after Chinese nationals pointed lasers at U.S. military aircraft near Djibouti in a number of incidents in recent weeks, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
U.S. risks reversing Iran nuclear deal’s inspection gains
VIENNA (Reuters) – The landmark 2015 nuclear deal Iran made with major world powers slashed the scope of Tehran’s atomic activities and created what the United Nations nuclear watchdog calls “the world’s most robust verification regime.”
Thirteen trapped underground at South African gold mine
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Thirteen South African miners were trapped underground in a gold mine on Thursday after a cave-in, operator Sibanye-Stillwater said.
In Lebanon vote, activists face warlords, powerful political dynasties
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An unlikely bunch of activists have joined forces for Lebanon’s general election in a rare challenge to the sectarian political dynasties and warlords they say left the country in ruins.
German river bank dug up in 36-year old mystery of missing child
PADERBORN, Germany (Reuters) – British military police have started digging up a German river bank to search for the remains of a soldier’s two-year-old daughter who went missing 36 years ago, after a review of evidence suggested clues may have been ov…
UK’s May facing local election losses, Brexit unity at stake
LONDON (Reuters) – Voters in England cast their ballots on Thursday in local government elections expected to show rising support for Prime Minister Theresa May’s opponents in London and add to questions about her ability to follow through on her Brexi…
Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday U.S. demands to change its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers were unacceptable as a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Europeans to “fix” the deal loomed.
U.S. Vice President Pence postpones Brazil trip as North Korea talks loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his plans to travel to Brazil this month in order to ensure foreign policy resources are focused on President Donald Trump’s coming talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pence’s …
As Greek islands heave under influx, refugees turn to old river route
GREEK-TURKISH BORDER, Northern Greece (Reuters) – As dawn breaks over the waterlogged plain along the border Greece shares with Turkey, an all-too familiar outline of refugees emerges through the morning haze, picking their way through a road well trav…
