Nigerian air force killed dozens in attacks on villages: Amnesty
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force killed at least 35 people in attacks on villages in the northeastern state of Adamawa in December, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
Canada debates new harassment legislation amid #MeToo storm
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s parliament began debate on Monday on new legislation to tighten workplace harassment rules, including those governing politicians, as allegations of sexual misconduct mounted against lawmakers on both sides of the political …
Ten Brazilian inmates killed in drug gang violence
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Ten inmates were killed on Monday when members of a drug gang attacked a rival gang at a jail in northeastern Brazil, a state news agency reported.
Trump rejects peace talks with Taliban in departure from Afghan strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the idea of talks with the Taliban after a series of deadly attacks in Afghanistan, in an apparent contradiction of his own strategy to end America’s longest foreign war.
Russia says Su-27 fighter jet intercepts U.S. spy plane over Black Sea: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea on Monday, RIA news agency quoted the defense ministry as saying.
U.S. Army leader tells Germany: Meet NATO spending goal or weaken NATO
BERLIN (Reuters) – Failure by the next German government to fulfill a pledge to boost military spending to two percent of its economic output will weaken the NATO alliance, a senior U.S. military official said on Monday.
German SPD leader dampens hopes for quick coalition deal: source
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) played down hopes on Monday for swift progress in coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, an SPD source said, amid continued disagreement over several issues inclu…
Venezuela’s Maduro launches election campaign with more reggaeton, less Chavez
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, who pitched himself as the “son” of Hugo Chavez to appeal to voters ahead of his 2013 presidential win, has all but scrubbed mention of the late socialist leader from his campaign for re-election this yea…
Italy’s 5-Star presents ‘super-competent’ candidates for election
ROME (Reuters) – University professors, a businessman who lost his savings in a 2015 state bank bailout and a former Olympic athlete will run as candidates for the 5-Star Movement in Italy’s election, the anti-establishment group announced on Monday.
Mexico front-runner pledges to do away with presidential immunity
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The leftist front-runner for Mexico’s 2018 presidential election on Monday said he would propose reforms to allow a sitting president to be charged with corruption and electoral crimes.
