Nigeria says will protest U.S. conditions on purchase of fighter planes
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria will protest to the United States over certain conditions of its planned purchase of 12 A29 Super Tucano fighter planes, the West African country’s defense minister said on Thursday.
Civilian vehicle blown up by mine in central Mali, killing 13
BAMAKO (Reuters) – A civilian passenger vehicle was blown up by a mine in central Mali on Thursday, killing 13 people and wounding several others, an army spokesman said.
Air strikes kill at least 13 in east Syrian Islamic State territory: reports
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes on a village held by Islamic State in the eastern part of Syria’s Deir al-Zor province killed at least 13 people including seven women on Tuesday, Syrian state media and a war monitoring group reported on Thursday.
Military option on North Korea crisis ‘unacceptable’: South Korea foreign minister
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign minister said on Thursday that the standoff over North Korea’s nuclear program must be resolved diplomatically, and she is certain Washington will consult her government first if a military option we…
Abadi says Iraq’s reconstruction may top $100 billion
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The reconstruction of Iraq may cost more than $100 billion and will require Baghdad to continue supporting OPEC’s oil output cuts and attract maximum investment from abroad, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Th…
Brazil’s Workers Party backs Lula bid despite ineligibility
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Workers Party said on Thursday that its founder and former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be its candidate again in the October election, despite losing an appeal against a corruption conviction that w…
Spanish government acts to block Puigdemont’s election as Catalonia head
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government has taken a first step towards preventing the election of ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont as head of the Spanish region, the deputy prime minister said on Thursday as tensions rose again between Madrid and Barc…
Syrian peace talks start in Vienna as Russian meeting looms
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N.-brokered peace talks with the Syrian government and opposition began in Vienna on Thursday, days before Syria’s close ally Russia was due to host separate negotiations to end the war.
Fishermen block port of Calais in protest over pulse fishing
LILLE, France (Reuters) – French fishermen blockaded Calais on Thursday, halting shipping movements at France’s busiest passenger port and a major entry point to Europe for British goods, in protest at losses inflicted by the practice of electric pulse…
Spanish government takes first step to block nomination of Puigdemont as Catalan leader
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria on Thursday said the government had taken a first step towards preventing the election of former Catalan leader at the head of the wealthy Spanish region.
