U.S. issues alert after tourist ferry explosion in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A blast last month on a tourist ferry in the Mexican beach resort of Playa del Carmen was caused by “an explosive device” that injured passengers, including U.S. tourists, the U.S. embassy in Mexico said on Thursday.
Philippines’ Duterte tells police, soldiers not to cooperate in any drug war probe
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police and soldiers not to cooperate in any investigation into his bloody war on drugs, amid international calls for an external probe.
China ready to build larger aircraft carriers, paper says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is ready to build larger aircraft carriers having mastered the technical ability to do so, a major state-run newspaper said on Friday ahead of the release of the country’s annual defense budget.
Colombia, U.S. seek to halve cocaine output in five years
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the United States agreed on Thursday to work together to reduce by half the production of cocaine, and cultivation of its raw material coca in the South American nation within five years.
China media makes war threat over U.S. Taiwan bill
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese state media threatened on Friday that the country could go to war over Taiwan if the United States passes into law a bill promoting closer U.S. ties with the self-ruled island that China claims as its own.
Italy’s Tajani agrees to be Berlusconi’s PM choice ahead of vote
ROME (Reuters) – European Parliament President Antonio Tajani said on Thursday he would stand as candidate for prime minister for former premier Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, or “Go Italy!” party, in the March 4 vote.
Guatemala appeals for more U.S. help to combat drug trafficking
PORT OF SAN JOSE, Guatemala (Reuters) – Guatemala appealed to the United States on Thursday for more equipment and training to tackle drug trafficking as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley visited the Central American country to see how …
PNG declares state of emergency after deadly quake strikes rugged highlands
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea has declared a state of emergency across its remote and rugged highlands, releasing government relief funds four days after a deadly quake flattened provincial towns and buried hamlets under landslides, killing at le…
Venezuela postpones presidential election to May 20
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela on Thursday postponed its upcoming presidential vote to May 20 in a move cementing an opposition split as socialist incumbent Nicolas Maduro seeks re-election despite an economic crisis and global censure.
Britain’s May to set out Brexit vision for trade deal deeper than any other
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out her vision on Friday for a Brexit deal deeper and wider than any free trade agreement in the world, telling the European Union it is in their “shared interest”.
