South Korea rejects ‘Pyongyang Olympics’ criticism
SEOUL (Reuters) – The South Korean government rejected criticism on Tuesday that next month’s Winter Olympics had been hijacked by North Korea, saying the Games will help defuse tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.
Tillerson to present U.S. strategy on Syria to European, Arab allies
PARIS (Reuters) – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will give an outline of the United States’ strategy to stabilize Syria and push ahead with a political solution when he holds talks with close allies in Paris on Tuesday, Western and Arab diplomats sai…
North Korea, U.S. clash at disarmament forum
GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday it had a “powerful and reliable” nuclear deterrent to thwart any attack and accused the United States of deploying military assets nearby under the pretext of ensuring security at the Pyeongchang Winter Ol…
North Korea and U.S. clash at disarmament forum on nuke issues
GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday it had a “powerful and reliable” nuclear deterrent to thwart any attack and accused the United States of deploying military assets nearby under the pretext of ensuring the security of the Winter Olympics.
U.N. urges rethink of Rohingya repatriations to ensure safeguards
PALONG KHALI, Bangladesh/NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) – The U.N. refugee agency and other groups have urged a rethink of the plan to send Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar amid fears of forced repatriations and the inability of aid agencies to ensure …
Britain’s May slaps down foreign minister over health funds
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May slapped down her foreign minister on Tuesday after he demanded more funding for Britain’s public health service, telling him any discussion of money saved from Brexit should be kept private.
Catalan separatist leader stays vague on possible return, Spain on alert
MADRID/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Spanish authorities are monitoring borders to make sure that fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont does not sneak back into Spain to take up the presidency of the regional parliament again, a senior ministe…
Turkey says seeks no clash with U.S., Russia, but will pursue Syria goals
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey seeks to avoid any clash with U.S., Russian or Syrian forces but will take any steps needed for its security, a Turkish minister said on Tuesday, the fourth day of its air and ground offensive against Kurdish forces in …
Spanish authorities on alert for any bid by exiled Catalan leader to return
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish authorities are monitoring borders to make sure that fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont does not sneak back into Spain to take up the presidency of the regional parliament again, a senior minister said on T…
Indian regional party breaks ties with Modi’s party ahead of 2019 elections
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A powerful regional political party has snapped ties with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of general elections in 2019, a party leader said on Tuesday, ending a nearly three-decade-old alliance based on nationalist …
