U.N. expert says torture persists at Guantanamo Bay; U.S. denies
GENEVA (Reuters) – An independent U.N. human rights investigator said on Wednesday that he had information about an inmate being tortured at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention facility, despite Washington banning “enhanced interrogation techniques” almo…
White House says not right time for North Korea talks, despite Tillerson overture
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No negotiations can be held with North Korea until it improves its behavior, a White House official said on Wednesday, raising questions about U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s offer to begin talks with Pyongyang anytime an…
Lebanese army to get $120 million in U.S. aid
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States, which wants to prevent violence spilling over from Syria into Lebanon, will give the Lebanese army $120 million more in aid to boost border security and counter-terrorism work, the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon said o…
Muslim leaders call on world to recognize East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Muslim leaders on Wednesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and called on the world to respond by recognizing East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
Algeria’s ruling caste set on orderly succession, when the time comes
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerians are facing the eventual departure of their long-serving president, the ailing Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in the knowledge that all is being done to ensure little changes when he goes.
Exclusive: Peru prosecutor probing alleged abuse seeks to jail Catholic society founder – lawyer
LIMA (Reuters) – A public prosecutor in Peru is seeking the pre-trial detention of Luis Figari, founder of an elite Catholic society who is accused of sexually and physically abusing children and former members of the group, the attorney for the victim…
U.S. prepares to open doors on billion-dollar London embassy
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in London moves next month to a new billion-dollar home overlooking the River Thames — just as U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions have placed strains on the “special relationship” between Britain and the United S…
Jewish groups in Germany urge crackdown on anti-Semitic acts
BERLIN (Reuters) – Jewish groups in Germany are pressing the authorities to crack down on anti-Semitic acts following the burning of Jewish symbols and Israeli flags at protests.
U.N. expert says inmate U.S. torture continues at Guantanamo Bay
GENEVA (Reuters) – An inmate at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay is still being tortured, the U.N. special rapporteur on torture Nils Melzer said in a statement on Wednesday.
As resistance builds, Macron shifts focus away from euro reform
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron, concerned that a divisive discussion over euro zone reform might undermine his broader European agenda, has begun prioritizing other areas of EU cooperation, French officials say.
