Moscow denies Russian, Syrian government forces behind chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia denied accusations that Moscow and Syrian governmental forces were behind a chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Jan. 22, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in statement on Wednesday, adding that the attack itself has not been confirmed.
OAS body accuses Honduras Congress of blocking anti-graft probe
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – An anti-graft body backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday accused the Honduran Congress of blocking its investigations into a corruption racket that allegedly involves lawmakers and high-level officials…
Brazil court upholds Lula conviction
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – A Brazilian appeals court upheld the corruption conviction of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday, a major blow to the plans of the country’s most influential politician to run for the presidency aga…
On eve of Trump trip, EU leaders warn against nationalism
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – European leaders warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday against a return to nationalism, with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Angela Merkel calling for more global cooperation to harness the force…
Colombia evicts over 200 homeless Venezuelans from sports field squat
CUCUTA, Colombia (Reuters) – Colombia on Wednesday evicted over 200 homeless Venezuelans who had been sleeping in a sports field in its border town of Cucuta, highlighting growing unease over an influx of migrants from the crisis-hit neighboring countr…
Opposition withdraws, giving Egypt’s Sisi clear run to presidency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s last main challenger for the presidency pulled out on Wednesday, saying any hope of a new start for Egypt had ended in a race that is all but certain to deliver the leader a second landslide.
Exclusive: Richardson quits Myanmar’s ‘whitewash’ Rohingya crisis panel
YANGON (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson has resigned from an international panel set up by Myanmar to advise on the Rohingya crisis, saying it was conducting a “whitewash” and accusing the country’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi of lacking “…
Japan PM Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he would attend the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea next month, after reports he would not attend due to a dispute over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime militar…
U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions; urges China, Russia expulsions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at stopping North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and urged China and Russia to expel North Koreans raising funds for the programs.
Ex-UK PM Cameron: Brexit not going as badly as we thought
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, whose failure to persuade Britons to stay in the European Union led to his exit from office, was caught on camera saying Brexit was not going as badly as he had believed it would.
