Mexico may allow U.S. air marshals to use stun guns on flights
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is in talks with the United States on whether to allow U.S. federal air marshals to travel with Taser stun guns on cross-border flights with U.S. airlines, National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said in a TV intervie…
South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South’s Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip.
Body parts found in bags in suspected Mexican gang battle
ACAPULCO (Reuters) – The body parts of seven people stuffed in plastic bags were found on Tuesday on a roadside in Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero, a center of opium poppy production where rival drug gangs fight turf wars over lucrative extortion a…
U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir …
Taliban active in 70 percent of Afghanistan, BBC study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan’s districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday.
Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
I’m not a quitter, says UK’s May as leadership questions stack up
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday defied critics calling for her to resign, saying she was not a quitter and that she has a long-term job to do: delivering Brexit and domestic reform.
South Korea says will begin joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South’s Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation set to depart for a two-day …
China’s #MeToo movement in colleges initially encouraged by authorities, then frustrated
BEIJING (Reuters) – After declaring they were ready to fight sexual harassment on university campuses, the Chinese authorities now appear to be seeking to contain a nascent #MeToo movement.
Democrats blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic lawmakers criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not immediately imposing sanctions on Russia, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
