SDF to study any request to hand over British IS militants captured in Syria
AMUDA, Syria/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has not received a request from any foreign government to hand over two British Islamic State militants in its custody but will study any such request if made, a senior …
Exclusive: Brazil police see no evidence in port bribery case against president
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Federal Police will likely recommend shelving an investigation into alleged bribery of President Michel Temer in return for extending port concessions last year because it has turned up no evidence, its chief told Reuters …
No sign of France reviewing weapons sales to Saudi-led Yemen coalition: sources
PARIS (Reuters) – France has shown no concrete signs of reducing or suspending weapons sales to a Saudi-led coalition despite warnings that some of its weapons could be used in the war in Yemen, sources aware of the issue said on Friday.
Turkey dismisses U.S. criticism over conviction of NASA scientist
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has brushed off criticism by the United States after a NASA scientist was convicted on terrorism charges, saying he had been tried fairly and the decision of the Turkish court should be respected.
Fleeing Venezuelans find work cutting Valentine roses in Colombia
CHIA, Colombia (Reuters) – As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day with flowers, many of those blooms will be picked and packaged by Venezuelan migrants working for a minimum wage after fleeing violence and economic collapse in th…
Chilean victim of sexual abuse demands thorough Vatican investigation
ROME (Reuters) – A Chilean victim of clerical sexual abuse who is the key witness in the case of a bishop accused of covering it up says a Vatican investigation must be rigorous and fair if the church is to salvage its reputation on the issue.
End of NAFTA wouldn’t be ‘end of world’: Mexican leftist’s top diplomat
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The collapse of NAFTA would not be a disaster for Mexico, the top foreign policy advisor to leftist presidential election frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, adding that Mexico should depend less on the United States a…
Bombing at mosque in Libya’s Benghazi kills two, wounds 75: medics
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Two people were killed and 75 wounded in a twin bombing inside a mosque in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, medics said.
Tillerson sees tough talks with Turkey, others on Mideast trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expects to have tough talks during a five-nation trip of the Middle East next week, including in Turkey, where he will urge leaders to rein in an offensive in northern Syria, U.S. officials s…
German SPD boss drops foreign minister bid to shore up support for coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – The embattled leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) abruptly gave up plans on Friday to become its next foreign minister, hoping to shore up support among SPD members for a new coalition with Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
