European powers urge Trump to preserve Iran nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany called on Donald Trump on Thursday to uphold a pact curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions on the eve of a sanctions ruling by the U.S. president they fear could torpedo an accord he has relentlessly criticize…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, trying to roll back an advance that is fuelling tension with neighboring Turkey.
Israel approves hundreds of new settlement homes: NGO
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has given final building approval for 352 homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement movement said on Thursday – construction that Palestinians see as jeopardizing their prospects for statehood.
In mass address, China’s Xi calls for total party loyalty
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for out-and-out implementation of central party policy and the total loyalty of officials, the state broadcaster reported, in speech on discipline and corruption broadcast across the c…
Kremlin: U.S. report accusing Russia of election meddling harms relations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Thursday described a report published by Democratic U.S. lawmakers accusing Russia of election meddling as damaging for bilateral relations, as well as for the United States itself.
Possible joint Koreas parade at Pyeongchang under discussion: source
(Reuters) – North and South Korean athletes could parade together at the opening ceremony of next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Games, under a proposal the International Olympic Committee will consider next week, a source said.
Britain, France, Germany plead for U.S. to preserve Iran deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain, France, Germany and the European Union made a joint call to the United States to protect the Iran nuclear pact, saying Tehran had a right to benefit from the lifting of sanctions tied to it.
PM May says working for best Brexit deal for the British people
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she is working to secure the best trade deal with the European Union after London’s mayor warned that Britain could lose almost 500,000 jobs if it fails to agree a deal.
Kremlin rejects U.S. charge of meddling in Mexican presidential poll
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin dismissed a U.S. allegation it was meddling in Mexican politics ahead of a presidential election there as unfounded.
Burning Iranian oil tanker in East China Sea at risk of exploding, sinking: ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) – The stricken Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in the East China Sea is at risk of exploding and sinking because of fire from spilled oil, the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) said in a statement on Thursday.
