Indonesia labels calls for U.S. boycott over Jerusalem move ‘misguided’
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s vice president said on Tuesday that calls for a boycott of U.S. goods over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel were misguided – not least because of the country’s reliance on…
Ramaphosa’s ANC election win lifts South African banks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African banking stocks rallied on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism that the newly elected leader of the ruling African National Congress will push through policies aimed at putting the economy on a stronger footing.
Saudi-led coalition says intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh: al-Arabiya TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi air defences on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya reported in a news flash quoting a Saudi-led military coalition.
Argentina Congress passes pension reform after protests, clashes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s Congress passed a reform to the pension system early on Tuesday, after days of demonstrations by the bill’s opponents and violent clashes between protesters and police gripped the South American country.
Kremlin dismisses Trump’s ‘imperialist’ security strategy
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy as imperialist on Tuesday, but welcomed Washington’s willingness to cooperate in some areas.
Saudi-led air strikes kill 136 civilians in Yemen: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Air strikes by the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen have killed at least 136 civilians and non-combatants since December 6, U.N. human rights spokesman Rupert Colville told a regular U.N. briefing on Tuesday.
Japan, South Korea urge China to do more to halt North Korea’s weapons programs
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. allies Japan and South Korea urged China to do more to get North Korea to end its nuclear and missile programmes, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday amid a tense standoff between North Korea and the United States…
France, U.S. ‘determined’ to up pressure on Iran over ballistic weapons
PARIS (Reuters) – France and the United States are determined to “vigorously” raise pressure on Iran over its ballistic missile program, including possibly through sanctions, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said during a visit to Washington.
Uganda parliament adjourns debate on extension of presidential rule amid uproar
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s parliament abruptly adjourned a debate over the extension of presidential rule on Tuesday amid uproar after a lawmaker alleged soldiers had entered the building.
At least 65 media workers killed doing their jobs in 2017: Reporters Without Borders
BERLIN (Reuters) – At least 65 media workers around the world have been killed doing their jobs this year, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday.
