U.S. and Australia join search for survivors from missing Kiribati ferry
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – United States and Australian aircraft joined the search for passengers of a missing ferry off Kiribati on Tuesday, as rescuers scoured the central Pacific Ocean for a liferaft believed to be carrying survivors.
Russia says Su-27 fighter jet intercepted U.S. spy plane; U.S. protests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea on Monday, prompting the U.S. State Department to protest the maneuver as “an unsafe interaction.”
Trump administration declines to apply new Russia sanctions, for now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia under a new law designed to punish Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, insisting the measure was already hitt…
U.S. says Russian military jet engaged in ‘unsafe interaction’ with U.S. Navy aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian military jet engaged in an “unsafe interaction” with a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the Black Sea on Monday, coming within 5 feet (1.5 meters) and crossing directly in front of the American plane, the U.S. State De…
Exclusive: U.S., Mexico explore placing armed U.S. air marshals on flights
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico and the United States are looking into whether armed U.S. federal air marshals could be deployed on commercial cross-border flights, according to a document seen by Reuters and a Mexican official, as Mexico deepens securi…
U.S. says sanctions law deters billions in Russian defense sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Monday a 2017 U.S. law was deterring billions of dollars in Russian defense sales, but it did not announce any sanctions under the measure designed to punish Russia for allegedly seeking to influ…
Nigerian air force killed dozens in attacks on villages: Amnesty
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force killed at least 35 people in attacks on villages in the northeastern state of Adamawa in December, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
Canada debates new harassment legislation amid #MeToo storm
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s parliament began debate on Monday on new legislation to tighten workplace harassment rules, including those governing politicians, as allegations of sexual misconduct mounted against lawmakers on both sides of the political …
Ten Brazilian inmates killed in drug gang violence
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Ten inmates were killed on Monday when members of a drug gang attacked a rival gang at a jail in northeastern Brazil, a state news agency reported.
Trump rejects peace talks with Taliban in departure from Afghan strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the idea of talks with the Taliban after a series of deadly attacks in Afghanistan, in an apparent contradiction of his own strategy to end America’s longest foreign war.
