‘Hell on earth’ in Syria’s eastern Ghouta must end: Guterres
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for warring sides to implement a 30-day ceasefire across Syria, in line with an appeal by major powers at the weekend.
U.S., North Korea should lower threshold for talks, says South
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday the United States and North Korea should both give ground so they can sit down to talks to try to resolve the crisis over North Korea’s weapons program, a day after Pyongyan…
China leader’s top economic adviser heads to the U.S. for trade talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser, Liu He, will visit the United States this week, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, at a time of tension between the two countries over trade.
Four dead after blast destroys shop and home in English city of Leicester
LEICESTER, England (Reuters) – At least four people were killed and four more injured when a blast destroyed a convenience store and a home in the central English city of Leicester on Sunday, British police said.
Top economic adviser to China’s Xi to visit U.S. this week
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top economic advisor, Liu He, will visit the United States this week, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Monday.
China pushes back against criticism of plan for Xi to stay in power
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely has sparked social media opposition, drawing comparisons to North Korea’s ruling dynasty and prompting a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist to accuse it of creatin…
Major quake cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations in Papua New Guinea
WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – At least one company began evacuating non-essential personnel after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s energy-rich interior on Monday, causing landslides, damaging buildings and closing oil and g…
China launches propaganda push for Xi after social media criticism
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely has sparked social media opposition, drawing comparisons to North Korea’s ruling dynasty and charges of creating a dictator by a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist…
Mexico presidency candidate denies corruption accusations
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – One of the leading opposition contenders for the Mexican presidency in July’s election on Sunday rejected corruption allegations against him, and accused the government of trying to smear his campaign, which is running second in…
Merkel’s CDU votes on German coalition deal after new cabinet picks
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged her Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday to approve a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD), a step that would bring her closer to a fourth term.
