U.S. withholds $65 million in Palestinian aid after Trump threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday said it would withhold about half the initial aid it planned to give a U.N. agency that serves the Palestinians, two weeks after President Donald Trump questioned the value of such funding.
Canadian jury at impasse in Lac Megantic derailment trial: media
MONTREAL (Reuters) – A Canadian jury on Tuesday said it was at an impasse in the trial of three former rail employees in the 2013 Lac Megantic train derailment that killed 47 in Quebec and has asked the judge for guidance in the matter, local media rep…
Colombian army helicopter crash kills 10
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Ten people were killed when a Colombian army helicopter crashed near the town of Segovia, in northern Antioquia province, on Tuesday, the army said.
Aside from Trump limelight, Davos discreetly pushes peace talks
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will hog the limelight at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos next week, but behind the scenes some of the world’s leading diplomats will be working on some of humanity’s knottiest conflicts.
U.S.-led meeting urges North Korea pressure despite North-South detente
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The world needs to step up pressure on North Korea to force it to abandon its nuclear weapons program and should not be fooled by Pyongyang’s charm offensive with South Korea, participants at a 20-nation meeting said in Canada on …
Saudi Arabia shoots down Yemeni missile: Ekhbariya TV
(Reuters) – A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s armed Houthi group towards Saudi Arabia’s southern Jizan region was shot down by Saudi forces on Tuesday, Saudi state TV Ekhbariya reported.
U.S. to provide $60 million in Palestinian aid, withhold $65 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will give a U.N. agency $60 million in aid for Palestinians but will withhold a further $65 million “for future consideration,” a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Some 1,400 migrants rescued at sea, two bodies recovered: Italy coastguard
ROME (Reuters) – Some 1,400 migrants were plucked from overcrowded boats off the coast of Libya on Tuesday, Italy’s coastguard said, and two bodies were recovered.
German police raids homes, offices of suspected Iranian spies
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police on Tuesday searched the homes and offices of 10 suspected Iranian spies following an investigation by the country’s domestic intelligence agency, prosecutors said.
U.S.-led meeting says sanctions pressure on North Korea must be maintained
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Sanctions pressure must be maintained on North Korea to force it to abandon its nuclear weapons program and the world should not be fooled by its current charm offensive in engaging South Korea, participants at a 20-nation meeting…
