Tillerson says no normalization of NATO ties with Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Wednesday that the Western allies agreed there was “no normalization” of ties with Russia.
Russia’s Putin says will decide whether to run for new presidential term soon
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would decide very soon whether he would run in next year’s presidential election and would take into account public support levels for him.
Man appears in court accused of trying to kill British PM May
LONDON (Reuters) – A 20-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May by first detonating an explosive device to get into her Downing Street office.
North Korea boats off Japan spark spy scare; but some suspect just luckless fishermen
TOKYO (Reuters) – An increasing number of fishing boats from North Korea has been appearing off Japan – some in distress, some abandoned and some with dead bodies on board – raising fears about infiltration by spies as tension with North Korea surges.
Assad’s delegation stays away from Syria peace talks
GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Talks on ending the six-year war in Syria resumed on Wednesday with no sign of President Bashar al-Assad’s delegation returning to the negotiations in Geneva after they walked out last week.
Britain’s May working towards EU summit, progress made in talks: spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is working towards unlocking Brexit talks at an EU summit later this month and, despite there being more work to be done, has made good progress, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Britain urges U.S. to come forward with Mideast peace plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called on the United States on Wednesday to present its proposal to revive the Middle East peace process “as a matter of priority.”
Netanyahu says Israel expanding Middle East ties, but not with Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is expanding ties throughout the Middle East but not with Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, accusing his country’s arch-foe of trying to dominate the region.
Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit, but no quick fixes
ATHENS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayip Erdogan will make a historic visit to Greece this week, a sign that relations between the two countries are improving, although a long list of grievances remains on both sides.
Zimbabwe court again postpones former finance minister’s bail hearing
ZIMBABWE (Reuters) – A Zimbabwean court has postponed to Thursday the bail hearing of former finance minister Ignatius Chombo, who is facing charges of corruption dating back two decades.
