U.S. State Department criticizes Cuban municipal vote as ‘flawed’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that municipal elections in Cuba over the weekend were flawed because authorities used “intimidation, arcane technicalities and false charges” to keep independent candidates off of the ba…
North Korea fires ICBM, splashes in Sea of Japan: Pentagon
WASHINGTON/SEOUL-29 (Reuters) – North Korea fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed close to Japan on Wednesday, officials said, Pyongyang’s first test launch since sending a missile over its neighbor in mid-S…
Salvador court finds ex-president Funes illegally enriched himself
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – An El Salvador court on Tuesday ruled in a civil case that former President Mauricio Funes and one of his sons had illegally enriched themselves and ordered them to pay nearly $420,000 in restitution to the government, a prosec…
Honduran election still unresolved, after TV star poised to win
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The result of Honduras’ presidential election was in limbo on Tuesday, with diplomatic sources saying closed-door negotiations were holding up the announcement of a winner despite clear signs that a gregarious TV host was on cou…
U.S. general sees no change in Pakistan behavior despite Trump tough line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that he had not seen a change in Pakistan’s support for militants so far, despite President Donald Trump taking a tougher line against Islamabad.
Rouhani says Saudis call Iran an enemy to conceal defeat in region
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia presents Iran as an enemy because it wants to cover up its defeats in the region.
Brazil struggles to help state dependent on Venezuela for power
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Brazilian government is looking at all options, including large batteries, to help northern Roraima state with power supplies after a series of blackouts in recent months largely related to its dependency on cash-strapped neig…
UK and EU agree Brexit divorce bill: UK newspapers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the EU have reached agreement on a Brexit divorce bill which is likely to finally total around 50 billion euros, British newspapers reported on Tuesday, potentially heralding a breakthrough in the negotiations.
U.S. threatens South Sudan action, Russia warns against U.N. measures
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States threatened on Tuesday to take further action against the South Sudan government if it does not end violence and allow United Nations peacekeepers to do their job, but U.N. sanctions are unlikely as Russia ha…
North Korea fires ballistic missile close to Japan: officials
(Reuters) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile that landed close to Japan on Wednesday, the first test by Pyongyang since a missile fired over its neighbor in mid-September, officials said.
