PM May forces her own deputy to resign after pornography scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May forced her most senior minister, Damian Green, to resign on Thursday after an internal investigation found that he had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliament…
South Africa’s new ANC leader Ramaphosa aims to fight corruption
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, the new leader of the governing party ANC, said on Thursday he aims to stamp out corruption and pursue a policy of “radical economic transformation” that will speed up expropriation of land witho…
South Africa’s new ANC leader Ramaphosa aims to fight corruption
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cyril Ramaphosa, the new leader of South Africa’s governing ANC party, said on Thursday he aims to stamp out corruption and pursue a policy of “radical economic transformation” that will speed up expropriation of land without c…
UK’s May to visit China around Jan. 31: Sky News
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit China around the end of January to promote her vision of a “global Britain” whose economy is strongly placed to succeed after Brexit, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
British PM May’s deputy Damian Green resigns
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s most senior minister, Damian Green, has resigned at her request after an internal investigation found that he had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary…
Ugandan parliament passes law allowing Museveni to seek re-election
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan legislators voted late on Wednesday to amend the country’s constitution to allow 73-year-old leader Yoweri Museveni to extend his rule, potentially guaranteeing him a life-time presidency.
Six bodies hung from bridges near Mexico’s Los Cabos tourist resort
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The bodies of six men were found hanging from three different bridges near the Mexican tourist resort of Los Cabos on the Baja California peninsula on Wednesday, local authorities said.
Exclusive: Cameroonian troops entered Nigeria without seeking authorization, sources in Nigeria say
ABUJA/DAKAR (Reuters) – Cameroonian troops this month crossed into Nigeria in pursuit of rebels without seeking authorization from Nigeria, causing a falling-out between the governments behind the scenes, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
German police arrest alleged Islamic State militant in ice rink truck attack plot
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police arrested a 29-year-old man they said was an active member of Islamic State who was plotting a truck attack on an ice rink.
Trump threatens to cut aid to U.N. members over Jerusalem vote
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that vote in favor of a draft United Nations resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize …
