Trump says hands-off approach to Justice Dept. could change: Fox News interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday the hands-off approach he has taken to the U.S. Justice Department given the probe into possible collusion between his campaign and Russia could change, comments that could re-ignite concer…
Ten aid workers missing in South Sudan: U.N. official
JUBA (Reuters) – Ten aid workers have gone missing in South Sudan’s Yei town in unclear circumstances, a U.N. official said on Thursday, the latest incident involving relief staff in the country.
EU extends Myanmar arms embargo, prepares individual sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday extended its arms embargo against Myanmar, following human rights violations in the country, and was preparing sanctions against individual army officials.
South Korea to hit pause on Friday to soak in historic summit
SEOUL (Reuters) – With a giant TV screen in its capital, and a break from classes for students to watch live coverage, much of South Korea will hit the pause button on Friday to watch history unfold – the first time a North Korean leader crosses the bo…
Former Brazil finance minister Palocci strikes plea deal – O Globo
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former Brazilian Finance Minister Antonio Palocci has struck a plea deal with federal police, newspaper O Globo reported on Thursday, raising the stakes in a corruption scandal engulfing high-ranking politicians and prominent busin…
Ahead of Merkel trip to U.S., Germany downbeat on trade tariffs
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects U.S. tariffs on European steel and aluminum products to kick in on May 1, a senior government official said before Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa to meet labor ministry after minimum wage protests
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday meet officials from the labor ministry to discuss the planned introduction of a national minimum wage, a day after nationwide protests over the policy which he has champi…
Indian journalists say they intimidated, ostracized if they criticize Modi and the BJP
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and by some measures the biggest and most diverse media industry in the world. But journalists here say they are increasingly facing intimidation aimed at stopping them from…
Pakistani court disqualifies foreign minister from parliament: media
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani court disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif from parliament on Thursday, media reported, dealing a blow to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party ahead of a general election due in a few months.
Israel will hit Tehran if Iran attacks Tel Aviv: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) – Israel would retaliate if there was an Iranian attack on Tel Aviv by striking Tehran, Israel’s defense minister said in remarks published on Thursday, as the arch-foes faced off over Syria.
