Bulgaria’s ruling party shuns treaty opposing violence against women due to lack of support
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that the ruling GERB party is withdrawing a European treaty designed to combat violence against women from ratification in parliament over strong opposition expressed by religious and polit…
Afghan Taliban say they want to end war through dialogue
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban said on Wednesday, in a rare statement to the American people, they wanted to end Afghanistan’s 17-year war through talks, while warning the message should not be seen as a sign of weakness and the fight against U.S. force…
Indigenous Mexican presidential candidate injured in highway accident
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The first indigenous woman to run for the Mexican presidency was injured and at least one other person killed when a van in which she was traveling was involved in an accident in western Baja California state on Wednesday, campa…
Japan’s Abe, Trump agree to keep up pressure on North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to keep up pressure on North Korea until Pyongyang abandons its nuclear and missile programs, Japan’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Trump, Pena Nieto meeting planned for next few weeks: Mexican foreign ministry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexico’s Enrique Pena Nieto is being planned for sometime during the next few weeks, Mexico’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
China’s U.S. envoy says ‘dangerous to advocate confrontation’
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is dangerous to advocate confrontation in relations between the United States and China, and wishful thinking to believe China will change the nature of its politics, China’s ambassador in Washington was quoted as saying by state…
Indigenous Mexican presidential candidate involved in highway accident
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A van carrying the first indigenous woman to run for the Mexican presidency was involved in a highway accident on Wednesday in western Baja California state that killed at least one person and injured the candidate, according to…
Liberia’s new president orders review of concession agreements
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia’s new President George Weah has ordered a review of concessions entered into by previous administrations, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Egyptian authorities detain former Islamist presidential candidate
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces detained former Islamist presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh for alleged contacts with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.
Zuma quits, ending scandal-plagued term as South African president
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday, reluctantly heeding orders by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power.
