Trump says would apologize for sharing far right videos, did not mean to offend the British
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not intended to cause offence in Britain by sharing anti-Muslim videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right fringe group and that he would apologize if such people were horrible racists…
Blaze in South Korean hospital kills 41, more than 70 injured
SEOUL (Reuters) – A fire in a South Korean hospital killed 41 people and injured more than 70, officials said on Friday, with eight of those injured listed as being in critical condition.
China envoy says “complex” reasons why has not been to North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s special envoy for North Korea said on Friday there were “complex” reasons why he has yet to visit the country, but that China’s efforts to help bring about the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and foster peace were r…
Flights diverted after fire at Thai airport
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A domestic airport in Thailand’s northeast was closed on Friday after an electrical short-circuit sparked a fire, the country’s airport authority said.
Blaze in South Korean hospital kills 31, injures more than 70
SEOUL (Reuters) – A fire in a South Korean hospital killed 31 people and injured more than 70, a fire station official said on Friday, with eight of those injured listed as being in critical condition.
Venezuela top court sidelines opposition coalition, could split Maduro foes
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s pro-government Supreme Court late on Thursday excluded the opposition coalition from registering ahead of this year’s presidential election, possibly splintering President Nicolas Maduro’s foes by pushing political parti…
Death toll from South Korea hospital fire jumps to 31: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – The number of deaths from a large fire in a South Korean hospital in Miryang southeast of Seoul jumped to 31, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday.
Iraq receives ex-trade minister convicted on graft charges from Lebanon
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi authorities on Thursday took into custody a former trade minister convicted in absentia for corruption cases, following his extradition from Lebanon, Iraq’s corruption watchdog said in a statement.
Pro-EU academic aims to unseat anti-immigrant Czech president in run-off
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Pro-EU academic Jiri Drahos is seeking to unseat anti-immigration political veteran Milos Zeman, who has sought closer relations with Russia and China, in a tight run-off of the Czech presidential election starting on Friday.
Brazil court approves seizure of Lula’s passport
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian court on Thursday approved the seizure of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s passport, the Justice Ministry said, after an appeals court upheld the corruption conviction of the left-wing hero.
