Vatican deal a new trial for one Catholic village in north China
YOUTONG VILLAGE, China (Reuters) – Choosing a church can be complicated in China under the rule of the officially atheist Communist Party – especially in Youtong village, where roughly half the 5,000 residents are Catholics.
U.S. jury finds ex-Bolivia leader responsible for civilian deaths
LA PAZ (Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Tuesday found former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada and his defense minister responsible for civilian deaths during 2003 street protests in Bolivia, awarding $10 million in compensatory damages to victims…
In north Syria, British officials vow solidarity with Kurdish authorities
QAMISHLI, Syria (Reuters) – British Labour officials visited the Kurdish-led authority in northern Syria on Tuesday, pledging to stand with it in the face of threats of attacks.
Colombia kidnappers demand prisoner exchange for Ecuadorean reporters
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A group of dissident former FARC rebels is demanding a prisoner exchange in return for the release of two Ecuadorean journalists and their driver, kidnapped over a week ago on the border with Colombia, the hostages said in a video re…
Trump seeks Syria pullout as advisers warn of hard work ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wanted to “get out” of Syria but offered no timetable, as his advisers warned of the hard work left to defeat Islamic State and stabilize areas recaptured from the hardline militant …
France wishes Egypt’s Sisi success in new term
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Tuesday wished Abdel Fattah al-Sisi success for his next presidential term in Egypt and said it stood “resolutely” with the country on the fight against terrorism.
Facebook deletes posts linked to Russian ‘troll factory’: CEO Zuckerberg
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook is expanding its response to what it sees as malicious actors using the platform improperly and on Tuesday said it had deleted hundreds of Russian accounts and pages associated with a “troll factory” indicted by U.S. …
Trump seeks Syria pullout as advisers warn on Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wanted to “get out” of Syria and promised decisions soon, even as his advisers warned of the hard work ahead to defeat Islamic State and stabilize areas recaptured from the militant …
Trump discusses Iran threat with Qatar emir: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the threat posed by Iran with the emir of Qatar on Tuesday and also stressed the importance of resolving the rift among Gulf nations, the White House said.
Peru to Maduro: You’re still not welcome at Summit of Americas
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s new foreign minister said on Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was still not welcome to attend a regional summit in Lima next week, upholding a decision by Peru’s disgraced former president.
