Trump praises U.S. military sales to Saudi as he welcomes crown prince
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump gave a warm welcome to Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and credited U.S. defense sales to the Saudis with boosting American jobs, even as Riyadh’s involvement in Yem…
U.S. arrests Iranian over alleged $115 million sanctions evasion scheme
(Reuters) – An Iranian who chairs a Maltese bank has been arrested on U.S. charges he participated in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions and funnel more than $115 million paid under a Venezuelan construction contract through the U.S. financial system, pr…
Crime spike prompts Canada to unveil tougher gun control steps
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s Liberal government unveiled proposals on Tuesday to tighten already tough gun control laws to address a spike in crimes involving firearms, including a deadly attack on a mosque last year.
Trump praises U.S. military sales to Saudi, fetes crown prince
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump feted Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and lauded U.S. defense sales as a boost to American jobs, even as Riyadh’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war faced criticism.
Mexican leftist’s ‘big tent’ pitch puts presidency in sight
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – After years of denouncing his political opponents in Mexico as stooges of a corrupt “mafia,” leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has extended his hand to them in a bid to make it third time lucky in the July 1 presidentia…
Spike in crime prompts Canada to unveil tougher gun control steps
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s Liberal government on Tuesday unveiled proposals to tighten already tough gun control laws to address a spike in crimes involving firearms, including a murderous attack on a mosque last year.
EU primes UK trade offer, seeks Brexit transition endorsement
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU governments agreed on Tuesday to offer British banks and airlines hope of good market access after Brexit but kept London waiting for confirmation it will get the transition deal it wants to avoid disrupting business.
Trump praises U.S. military sales in talks with Saudi crown prince
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised U.S. defense sales to Saudi Arabia as a boost to American jobs, even as lawmakers criticized Riyadh’s role in the war in Yemen where a humanitarian crisis has unfolded.
Scores killed in rocket attack on Damascus market and rebel-held Douma
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 35 people were killed on Tuesday when a rocket hit a busy market place in an eastern suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said, while rescuers said Syrian and Russian airstrikes killed dozens in nearby rebel-hel…
Macron says too much English spoken in pre-Brexit Brussels
PARIS (Reuters) – The English language is too dominant in Brussels, especially with Britain soon to exit the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he vowed to fight for a wider use of French in EU institutions and abroad.
