Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still differ on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump were unable to overcome differences on trade on Friday at a White House meeting where they nonetheless put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions betwee…
Angola’s president named to take helm of ruling party, cementing power
LUANDA (Reuters) – The most powerful body in Angola’s ruling MPLA party said on Friday it had approved the candidacy of state president Joao Lourenco to become head of the party, replacing his predecessor as head of state Jose Eduardo dos Santos.
Korean leaders set ‘denuclearization’ goal, Trump says he will maintain pressure
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of North and South Korea pledged at their historic summit on Friday to work for the “complete denuclearization” of the Korean peninsula, but U.S. President Donald Trump said he would maintain pressure on Pyongya…
Trump says ‘Iran will not be doing nuclear weapons’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons but declined comment on whether he may consider the use of force against it.
Showing warmth, Merkel and Trump meet over Iran and trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump put on a display of warmth and friendship during a White House meeting on Friday despite differences over trade and Iran that have sparked tensions between the two a…
On first day, Pompeo charms NATO but warns on Iran, defense spending
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Barely 12 hours after being sworn in as U.S. secretary of state, Mike Pompeo went straight to NATO headquarters on Friday in what European allies saw as strong support for an institution that U.S. President Donald Trump once called…
Korean leaders hold historic summit, but pledges are short on detail
SEOUL (Reuters) – The leaders of North and South Korea embraced on Friday and pledged to work for the “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula” on a day of smiles and handshakes at the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade.
Russia ran U.S. election interference, no Trump collusion: panel Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia ran an information warfare campaign to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but there is no evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow, Republicans on a congressional panel said in a repor…
Israeli forces kill three Gaza border protesters, wound 400: medics
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead three protesters along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medics said, hours after the United Nations human rights chief criticized Israel for using “excessive force” against demonstrators.
Bulgaria next to adopt euro, but should not rush, EU’s Moscovici says
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria will be next to adopt the euro, but should not rush the process, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici said on Friday, as Sofia said it would make a key step to join the single currency by the end of Jun…
