Exclusive: European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear …
Venezuela begins power rationing as drought causes severe outages
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuela imposed electricity rationing this week in six western states, as the crisis-hit country’s creaky power grid suffered from a drought that has reduced water levels in key reservoirs needed to run hydroelect…
U.S. seeks ‘real action’ from Pakistan on militant groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has not yet seen Pakistan take significant steps to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network militant groups, a senior U.S. administration official said on Friday.
Brazil’s top prosecutor tracking investigation of councilwoman’s killing
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s top federal prosecutor said on Friday she would not hesitate to demand federal authorities take control of an investigation of the murder of a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman if it appears local police were not aggressive…
Hundreds gather for Madrid protest after death of street vendor sparked riots
MADRID (Reuters) – Hundreds of people held a peaceful protest in central Madrid on Friday to demand better police treatment of street vendors, a day after the death of a Senegalese man sparked clashes with riot police.
Italy’s 5-Star to shelve deficit-raising plans to calm markets: source
ROME (Reuters) – The 5-Star Movement, which emerged as Italy’s biggest party after this month’s election, is preparing an economic plan which will not raise the fiscal deficit forecasts of the outgoing centre-left government, a 5-Star party source told…
European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear …
Bosnian Serb leader calls for “peaceful” change of Balkan borders
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik suggested on Friday that Bosnia’s Serb region and a Serb-dominated part of Kosovo should merge with Serbia, defying the stance of international peace sponsors against any border changes…
Exclusive: Britain, France, Germany propose new sanctions on Iran – document
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear …
Seoul aims for more talks about talks with North Korea this month
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea said on Friday it was seeking high-level talks this month with North Korea to prepare for a summit and that South Korean President Moon Jae-in may meet Donald Trump before the U.S. president’s planned meeting wi…
