Trump, on possibility of North Korea talks, says: ‘Who knows where it leads?’
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday after the first intra-Korean talks in over two years that the United States was willing to speak to North Korea “under the right circumstances,” although it was far from clear w…
Canada telling Salvadorans facing U.S. exit that haven isn’t guaranteed
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada is sending a Spanish-speaking lawmaker to California to dissuade potential migrants from illegally crossing the border following Washington’s decision to end the temporary protected status of some 200,000 Salvadorans.
Iranian warship crashes at Caspian port, two crew missing
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iranian warship crashed into concrete wave breakers at a port in the Caspian Sea and two of its crew members are missing, according to local media reports.
U.S. concerned by Iran crackdown, ‘will not remain silent’: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is deeply concerned by reports that Iran has imprisoned thousands of its citizens and tortured or killed some of them in detention, the White House said on Wednesday.
Tunisian police clash with protesters in at least five towns
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police on Wednesday night clashed with anti-government protesters in at least five towns including one district of the capital Tunis, witnesses said, in a fourth night of demonstrations against austerity measures.
U.S. biggest source of illegal foreign guns in Brazil: report
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The United States is the largest source of guns entering Brazil that end up in the hands of armed bandits and drug traffickers, according to a Brazilian Federal Police report seen by Reuters.
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits western Iran: local media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit western Iran on Wednesday evening, according to Mizan, the official website of the Iranian judiciary.
Some Trump advisers want him to waive Iran sanctions: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is being urged by some top advisers to waive sanctions on Iran by a Friday deadline, but privately he is expressing reluctance to do so, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition says thwarts Houthi attack on oil tanker
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it had thwarted an attack on a Saudi oil tanker over the weekend by Houthi fighters near the Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
Czech lower house adjourns session, delaying confidence vote until January 16
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech lower house voted on Wednesday to adjourn a session due to hold a confidence vote on a minority government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis until Jan. 16.
