UK Brexit minister to set out transition aims on Friday: BBC political editor
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit minister David Davis will set out Britain’s approach to a post-EU membership transition period, the BBC’s political editor said on Thursday.
Exclusive: South Korea’s foreign minister says has ‘all contingency scenarios’ for inter-Korean talks
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – South Korea has prepared “all contingency scenarios” in case North Korea stages another weapons test even as the two countries hold a series of talks and mutual visits around next month’s Winter Olympics, South Korea’s fo…
Trump takes his America First policies to Davos globalists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday to attend the World Economic Forum where he will push his “America First” agenda and seek more fair, reciprocal trade between the United States and its allies.
Trump warns Erdogan to avoid clash between U.S., Turkish forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Turkey on Wednesday to curtail its military operation in Syria and warned it not to bring U.S. and Turkish forces into conflict, but a Turkish source said a White House readout did not accurately…
Canadian politician denies misconduct allegations, staff resigns
TORONTO (Reuters) – The leader of the main opposition party in Canada’s Ontario province denied allegations of sexual misconduct that broadcaster CTV News reported were made by two women, prompting several staff members to resign.
White House statement does not accurately reflect Erdogan’s phone call with Trump – Turkish source
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The statement issued by the White House regarding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump does not accurately reflect the content of their conversation, a Turkish source said on Thursday.
Chinese officials engaged in ‘takeover’ of Tibetan Buddhist monastery: Human Rights Watch
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese officials are engaging in a “takeover” of one of the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with a plan to put Communist Party officials in charge of its administration, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
At least eight killed, 15 injured in Guatemala bus crash
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed and 15 were seriously injured in Guatemala when a minibus came off the edge of a road and plunged down a ravine, an emergency services official said on Wednesday.
Australia Day or Invasion Day? Thousands plan to protest
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Australians plan to mark Australia Day, Jan. 26, with mass protests, demanding the date of the national holiday be changed given its links to colonization and the ill-treatment of indigenous Aborigines.
Aid groups slam U.S. for withholding Palestinian refugee funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of 21 humanitarian aid groups wrote to the Trump administration on Wednesday to object “in the strongest terms” to a decision to withhold $65 million in planned U.S. contributions to the United Nations agency that ser…
