Mexicans dismayed by rise of Trump’s border wall
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s wall is far from built but towering concrete and steel prototypes in San Diego are making Mexicans living just south of the border feel his campaign pledge has turned them into “pariahs.”
U.N. calls again for end of U.S. embargo on Cuba
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, with the United States voting against it after abstaining last year for the first time in 25 years…
In meeting, Trump to push a reluctant Xi to rein in North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will further pressure Chinese President Xi Jinping in talks next week to take tougher measures against North Korea, as the United States compiles information for possible new sanctions on Chinese banks work…
London to set Northern Ireland budget as direct rule looms
BELFAST/DUBLIN (Reuters) – The British government is to impose a budget on Northern Ireland for the first time in a decade, a major step toward imposing direct rule after attempts to form a power-sharing government in Belfast collapsed.
U.S. votes against U.N. resolution calling for end to Cuba embargo
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, as announced on Tuesday by the U.S. State Department.
UK investigates Brexit campaign funding amid speculation of Russian meddling
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Electoral Commission is investigating whether a leading anti-EU campaigner breached referendum finance rules, after speculation mounted that Russia may have meddled in the Brexit vote.
South Sudan media regulator bans press groups, raising censorship fears
NAIROBI (Reuters) – South Sudan’s media regulator has suspended all press associations in the country while they register for licences to operate, journalists said, a move that raised concern about a possible crackdown on independent media.
Gentiloni seen as Italy’s most trusted political leader: poll
ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni remains Italy’s most trusted leader while the 5-Star Movement’s Luigi Di Maio has moved into second place, overtaking former premier Matteo Renzi for the first time, according to a poll published on Wedne…
Syrian opposition rejects Russia-sponsored peace initiative
BEIRUT/AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition rejected a Russian-sponsored initiative to reach a political settlement to the civil war, as Turkey protested against moves to involve Kurdish groups, in an early setback to Moscow’s peacemaking bid.
Niger defense minister asks U.S. to deploy armed drones against militants
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger has asked the United States to start using armed drones against jihadist groups operating on the Mali border, raising the stakes in a counter-insurgency campaign jolted by a deadly ambush of allied U.S.-Nigerien forces.
