Iran nuclear deal cannot survive if U.S. pulls out: Russia’s Lavrov
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the Iran nuclear deal cannot survive if the United States pulls out of the agreement.
Ex-Honduran minister gets nearly two-and-a-half years prison in U.S. drug case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former member of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez’s cabinet was sentenced by a New York federal judge to nearly 2-1/2 years in prison on Friday, after pleading guilty to attempting to launder drug money from the Central …
Protect the Amazon from big business and greed, Pope Francis urges
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (Reuters) – Pope Francis issued a ringing defense of the people and the environment of the Amazon on Friday, saying big business and “consumerist greed” could not be allowed to destroy a natural habitat vital for the entire plane…
Germany likely to approve tank upgrades for Turkey: Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government is moving to approve upgrades of Turkey’s Leopard battle tanks by German arms maker Rheinmetall as a further step towards normalizing strained ties with Ankara, Der Spiegel magazine said on Friday.
In Russia, Trump inauguration euphoria leaves lasting hangover
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A year ago on Saturday, Russian nationalists partied in central Moscow to celebrate Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States.
Venezuelans flock to Colombia in last half of 2017: government
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The number of Venezuelans living in Colombia jumped 62 percent in the last half of 2017 to more than 550,000, its migration authority said on Friday, as Venezuela’s economic devastation hastens migration to the neighboring country.
U.N. seeks release of more Ethiopian ‘political detainees’, reforms
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday welcomed Ethiopia freeing 115 detainees, including a senior opposition leader, this week, but called for it to review the status of thousands still jailed and to loosen anti-terror laws and curbs on activ…
Slowly, Germany begins to ponder life after Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – She has not faced a credible challenge to her rule as German chancellor for more than 12 years. Now, members of Angela Merkel’s conservatives are starting to look ahead to potential alternatives to lead their party and country.
German election would further harm SPD, Schulz warns
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats on Friday urged members of his center-left party to endorse coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives or risk facing new elections that could further damage the party.
Could Taliban finally return to Afghan peace talks? Obstacles abound
KABUL (Reuters) – Exploratory meetings in Pakistan between a high-level Taliban delegation and a representative of a prominent Afghan politician have fueled speculation of a revival of long-stalled talks on ending Afghanistan’s 16-year war that kills t…
