Peru shamans hold rituals, foresee good news during Pope’s visit
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian shamans said on Wednesday they expect good news from the visit of Pope Francis to the Andean nation, and held rituals on a beach near Lima to give him strength to fight against accusations of sexual abuse that have plagued the…
Exclusive: Trump denies U.S. embassy to be moved to Jerusalem within a year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would take place within a year, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the controversial move to …
U.S. signals open-ended presence in Syria, seeks patience on Assad’s removal
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday signaled an open-ended military presence in Syria as part of a broader strategy to prevent Islamic State’s resurgence, pave the way diplomatically for the eventual departure of Syrian Preside…
Russia says North Korea summit undermines U.N., aggravates situation
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia hit out on Wednesday at a U.S.-led effort to increase international pressure on North Korea, saying it was making the situation worse and undermining the United Nations.
British lawmakers back Brexit legislation, stiffer tests yet to come
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers voted in favor of the government’s legislative blueprint for Brexit on Wednesday, marking a victory for Prime Minister Theresa May over political opponents who want a softer approach to leaving the European Union.
U.N. chief says don’t harm Iran nuclear deal over unrelated issues
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that any issues not directly related to the Iran nuclear deal “should be addressed without prejudice to preserving the agreement,” his spokesman said amid U.S. conce…
Mexico ex-first lady would end husband’s army policy if elected
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican presidential hopeful and former first lady Margarita Zavala pledged to curb violence and crime by pulling soldiers off the streets in a reversal of her husband’s military-led drug strategy that ushered in a sharp increas…
Germany, Turkey resume bilateral meetings, still at odds over reporter’s arrest
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and Turkey on Wednesday resumed bilateral government consultations that had been suspended after Ankara’s arrest of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel in February 2017, an issue that continues to divide the two NATO allies…
Exclusive: Trump says Russia helping North Korea skirt sanctions; Pyongyang getting close on missile
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Russia is helping North Korea evade international sanctions and that Pyongyang is getting “closer every day” to being able to deliver a long-range missile to the United States.
In challenge to Madrid, Catalan assembly elects separatist speaker
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalonia’s parliament picked a separatist speaker on Wednesday, signalling the possible return of sacked nationalist Carles Puigdemont as the region’s leader and the renewal of full-blown political confrontation with Madrid.
