Some 50 members of migrant caravan reach Mexico, U.S. border
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A group of 50 Central American migrants who set out from southern Mexico in late March have reached the U.S. border, having endured the long journey despite threats by President Donald Trump to secure the border with National Gu…
Fire dancers hope to keep flame alive during Boracay closure
BORACAY, Philippines (Reuters) – As night falls on the Philippine resort island of Boracay, beach-goers eat, drink and watch a troupe of fire dancers twirling flames and performing acrobatics.
Philippines decries European Parliament’s ‘interference’
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines decried what it said was interference in its internal affairs by the European Parliament, which urged the Southeast Asian nation in a resolution to end “extrajudicial killings” and halt plans to bring back the death p…
China challenged Australian warships in South China Sea: Australian media
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian warships were challenged by the Chinese military in the disputed South China Sea earlier this month, the Australian Broadcasting Corp reported on Friday, citing Australian defense officials.
Man linked to 9/11 attacks on U.S. captured in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who was said to have praised “violent jihad,” was captured in Syria by U.S.-backed forces more than a month ago, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
U.S. tells Russia to address election concerns, chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser John Bolton told Russia’s ambassador on Thursday that better relations between the two countries required addressing U.S. concerns on election meddling, a chemical attack in Britain, and the …
U.S., Colombian probe targets Venezuela food import program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Colombia on Thursday cited new evidence of fraud in Venezuela’s food import program for the needy, saying part of the funds often ended up in the hands of corrupt government officials after being funneled th…
Rockets hit airport in Libya’s capital, damaging passenger jet
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Rockets hit Libya’s main airport and damaged a plane as it was waiting to take off early on Thursday, a security force said, underscoring fragile security.
Brazil anti-corruption judge embraced by party, eyeing presidential race
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Top members of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) gushed on Thursday over their newest member, potential presidential candidate and former Supreme Court Justice Joaquim Barbosa, whose debut in a national poll stoked hopes for his …
Iran warns of ‘unpleasant’ response if U.S. drops nuclear deal: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran warned the United States on Thursday of “unpleasant” consequences if Washington pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, Iranian state TV reported.
