I’m not a quitter, says UK’s May as leadership questions stack up
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday defied critics calling for her to resign, saying she was not a quitter and that she has a long-term job to do: delivering Brexit and domestic reform.
South Korea says will begin joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South’s Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation set to depart for a two-day …
China’s #MeToo movement in colleges initially encouraged by authorities, then frustrated
BEIJING (Reuters) – After declaring they were ready to fight sexual harassment on university campuses, the Chinese authorities now appear to be seeking to contain a nascent #MeToo movement.
Democrats blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic lawmakers criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not immediately imposing sanctions on Russia, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump’s administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Rocky Syria talks in Russia end, ignore key opposition demands
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A Syrian peace conference in Russia ended on Tuesday with a statement calling for democratic elections, but ignoring key opposition demands after a day marred by squabbles and heckling of the Russian foreign minister.
Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump’s administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Russian spy chief met U.S. officials in U.S. last week: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of Russia’s foreign intelligence service, who is under U.S. sanctions, met last week outside Washington with American intelligence officials, two U.S. sources familiar with the matter said, even as relations between the …
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city of Ariha in the second such strike on a shopping area in opposition-held Idlib within 24 hours, residents and re…
One person killed in attack Turkish convoy in Idlib: Turkish army
ANKARA (Reuters) – One person was killed and two more were wounded in a roadside bomb attack on a Turkish military convoy in Syria’s Idlib on Tuesday, the Turkish army said.
