G7 backs U.S., British, French efforts to curb Syrian chemical weapon capability
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Group of Seven industrialized nations condemned the alleged chemical attack in eastern Ghouta in Syria on April 7 and backed “proportionate” efforts by the United States, Britain and France to stop the future use of such weapons…
Under military rule, Venezuela oil workers quit in a stampede
CARACAS (Reuters) – Chauffeured around in a sleek black pick-up, the head of Venezuela’s oil industry, Major General Manuel Quevedo, last month toured a joint venture with U.S. major Chevron.
Trump, Japan’s Abe seek consensus on North Korea amid strains
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek common ground on how to deal with North Korea’s nuclear challenge on Tuesday amid fears in Tokyo that Trump might be prone to make too many c…
Myanmar to free over 8,000 prisoners in new-year amnesty
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s new president said on Tuesday over 8,000 prisoners will be freed in an amnesty, a move the government said would bring about humanitarian support amid the country’s political reforms after decades of military rule.
Castro set to step aside as Cuban president, his reforms incomplete
HAVANA (Reuters) – Most of Camilo Condis’ family emigrated from Communist-run Cuba to the United States seeking a better life, but the 32-year-old decided to stay after Raul Castro became president a decade ago and promised change.
No missiles but ballet as North Korea’s Kim puts on a show
SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un hobnobbed with a visiting Chinese ballet troupe as he capped a weekend of celebrations in the North Korean capital that conspicuously lacked a show of military might that marked many previous festivals.
U.S. suggests Russia, Syria may tamper with Douma evidence, Moscow denies it
DAMASCUS/THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The United States accused Russia on Monday of blocking international inspectors from reaching the site of a suspected poison gas attack in Syria and said Russians or Syrians may have tampered with evidence on the ground.
Sparring with leftist front-runner, Mexico’s Slim defends airport project
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim sparred on Monday with the country’s presidential front-runner over the Mexico City airport his companies are helping build, saying the leftist’s threats to halt the $13 billion project would be a…
Reuters wins Pulitzers for Philippines reporting, Rohingya photography
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Reuters won Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for international reporting and photography while the New York Times and Washington Post shared honors for exposing sexual harassment in America and detailing the U.S. investigation of Russia’s…
Canada pulls families of diplomats in Cuba amid unusual illnesses
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Ottawa will remove families of diplomats posted at its embassy in Cuba as the cause of unusual health symptoms is still unknown, though information from medical specialists has raised concerns of a new type of brain injury, Canada sa…
