EU raises concerns with Myanmar’s Suu Kyi over detention of Reuters reporters
YANGON (Reuters) – The European Union’s envoy to Myanmar has raised concerns about the arrest of two Reuters journalists in a letter to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, describing the situation as “serious intimidation” and calling for their imm…
North, South Korea begin talks as Winter Olympics help break ice
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea kicked off their first formal talks in more than two years on Tuesday, with both sides expressing optimism ahead of discussions on how the North’s athletes can attend the Winter Olympics in the South despite tens…
Mexico governor says federal funding withheld in graft probe dispute
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican state governor on Monday accused the finance ministry of withholding federal funds to punish his administration for launching an investigation into alleged corruption that has embarrassed the ruling Institutional Revol…
North, South Korea to hold talks as Winter Olympics help break ice
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea will hold their first formal talks for more than two years on Tuesday, brought together by sport to discuss how the North’s athletes can attend next month’s Winter Olympics in the South despite simmering fears of…
Tunisian protester killed in clashes with police over price hikes, unemployment
TUNIS (Reuters) – One person was killed on Monday during clashes between security forces and protesters in a Tunisian town, a security official and residents said, as demonstrations over rising prices and tax increases spread in the North African count…
Exclusive: Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger arms sales role – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new “Buy American” plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in business overseas for the U.S. weapons industry, going be…
Top U.N. humanitarian official to visit Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The head of the United Nations office for humanitarian affairs will visit Syria starting Tuesday, partly to discuss how to improve access and delivery of aid to conflict-affected zones, the UN said on Monday.
Wanting a new start, Britain’s May changes leadership team
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May named an ally to run the ruling Conservatives and promoted younger ministers on Monday to try to give her divided party and government a new start after a year marred by an ill-judged election, rows…
Remote camp on Jordan-Syria border getting U.N. aid by crane lift
AMMAN (Reuters) – United Nations agencies began on Monday delivering aid for the first time in six months to some 60,000 Syrian refugees stranded in a desolate area near where Syria’s border meets the Jordanian and Iraqi frontiers, aid agencies and Jor…
Madagascar cyclone kills 29, displaces thousands
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – A cyclone that hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend killed at least 29 people and injured three others while two people were reported missing, authorities said on Monday.
