Sudanese authorities detain Reuters, AFP reporters in Khartoum
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudanese authorities have detained a Reuters stringer and an AFP reporter who were covering protests in the capital Khartoum, the country’s external information council, which deals with foreign media organizations, said.
Cuba, U.S. hold talks on law enforcement despite tensions
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban and U.S. officials concluded on Friday a week of talks on law enforcement cooperation in Washington with a meeting on the combat against illicit drug trafficking, at a time of heightened tensions between the old Cold War foes.
Egypt’s Sisi to run for second term in March election
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Friday he will run for a second term in office in an election in March, which the former military commander is widely expected to win.
Mexico ruling party hopeful proposes graft law to boost election campaign
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Struggling to kick-start his campaign and clean up the image of the graft-stained ruling party he hopes to lead to election victory, Mexican presidential hopeful Jose Antonio Meade on Friday proposed tougher anti-corruption legi…
Trump administration says U.S. mistakenly backed China WTO accession in 2001
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States mistakenly supported China’s membership of the World Trade Organization in 2001 on terms that have failed to force Beijing to open its economy, the Trump administration said on Friday as it prepares to clamp dow…
U.S. charges Honduran congressman with drug trafficking conspiracy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal authorities announced drug trafficking and weapons charges against a congressman from Honduras on Friday, the latest U.S. case accusing current and former officials of the Central American country of involvement in the drug…
Failure to launch: Egypt opposition hits roadblock on path to presidency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Six months into laying the groundwork for his presidential bid, Egyptian hopeful Mohamed Anwar Sadat hit a snag: he could not find a hotel prepared to hire him a space to launch his campaign.
U.S. trying to form ‘alternative bodies of authority’ in Syria: Russia’s Lavrov
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the United States, despite denying setting up local forces in northern Syria, is trying to form “alternative bodies of authority” that contradict a commitment to Syri…
Merkel upbeat SPD will approve talks with her conservatives
PARIS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was optimistic that Social Democrats (SPD) would approve the start of formal coalition talks with her conservatives at a special party congress this weekend.
U.S. funding hold will hurt U.N. effort to help Palestinian refugees: Russia’s Lavrov
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a U.N. news conference on Friday that the U.S. decision to withhold funds for a U.N. agency that assists Palestinians would seriously undermine efforts to meet the needs of refugees…
