UK’s May seeks to harness investor power in fight against online extremism
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors should use their financial clout to force internet firms into taking more responsibility for stopping militants and pedophiles using their platforms, British Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Thursday.
North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad” on Thursday, saying they should make a “breakthrough” for unification without the help of other countries, its state media said.
Four U.S. citizens killed in Jan. 20 attack on Kabul hotel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four U.S. citizens were killed and two injured in Saturday’s attack by the Taliban on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Lula’s Brazil presidential run in doubt after conviction upheld
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court unanimously upheld the corruption conviction of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and added to his sentence, a major blow to the popular politician’s plans to run again fo…
U.N. alarmed at reports of summary executions in Libya’s Benghazi
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United Nations Libya mission said it was alarmed by reports of “brutal and outrageous summary executions” in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday, after pictures emerged appearing to show at least nine people being shot dead …
In Davos, Gulf Arabs slam an absent Iran
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Gulf Arab officials used the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday to slam Iran for what they said was its destabilizing behavior in the region, taking advantage of Tehran’s conspicuous absence at the annual event.
Moscow denies Russian, Syrian government forces behind chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia denied accusations that Moscow and Syrian governmental forces were behind a chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Jan. 22, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in statement on Wednesday, adding that the attack itself has not been confirmed.
OAS body accuses Honduras Congress of blocking anti-graft probe
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – An anti-graft body backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday accused the Honduran Congress of blocking its investigations into a corruption racket that allegedly involves lawmakers and high-level officials…
Brazil court upholds Lula conviction
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court upheld the corruption conviction of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday, a major blow to the plans of the country’s most influential politician to run for the presidency aga…
On eve of Trump trip, EU leaders warn against nationalism
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – European leaders warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday against a return to nationalism, with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Angela Merkel calling for more global cooperation to harness the force…
