Argentina defends ties with China, Russia despite U.S. objection
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina said on Thursday that a good trade relationship with Russia and China “does not generate a conflict,” days after the United States warned against the growing influence of those countries on Latin America.
U.S. dismisses fears of wider war after deadly Syria clashes
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis dismissed concerns on Thursday that the United States was being dragged into a broader conflict in Syria, after a major clash with pro-Syrian government forces overnight that may have left…
Canada says will clamp down on arms exports amid rights concerns
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada plans to clamp down on arms exports to ensure the armaments it sells abroad are not used to commit human rights abuses, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday.
U.S., China reaffirm commitment to pressure North Korea: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to exert pressure in Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons on Thursday, the U.S. State Department said.
Syrian Kurds capture two British Islamic State militants: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two British Islamic State militants known for their role in the torture and killings of Western hostages were captured by Syrian Kurdish fighters, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
U.S., Chinese diplomats agree to exert pressure on North Korea over nuclear weapons: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Thursday reaffirmed the commitment of Washington and Beijing to exert pressure in Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons.
Several options to kick-start Mideast peace talks: Palestinian U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A collective Middle East peace process could be led by the U.N. Security Council, a “Quartet” expanded to include China and Arab states or an international conference, the Palestinian U.N. envoy said on Thursday, all options …
Exclusive: U.S. not planning to contribute money at Iraq reconstruction conference – officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States does not plan to contribute any money at a conference in Kuwait next week to fund Iraq’s reconstruction drive after the war against Islamic State forces, U.S. and Western officials said, a move critics say could…
Mexico worried oil sanctions will hurt Venezuelans, Caribbean: minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican energy secretary Pedro Joaquin Coldwell said on Thursday that Mexico will not impose oil sanctions on Venezuela, adding that it is worried about the potential impact of such measures on the South American country’s population and on the Caribbean.
Japan warns on Brexit: we cannot continue in UK without profit
LONDON (Reuters) – Japan warned Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday that its companies would have to leave Britain if trade barriers after Brexit made them unprofitable.
