Russia says U.S. military in Baltic contradicts Russia-NATO agreement: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the U.S. military presence in the Baltic states contradicts the Russia-NATO agreement, RIA news agency quoted it as saying.
Hamas says reached deal with Palestinian rival Fatah
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian rival factions Hamas and Fatah have reached a deal over political reconciliation, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement on Thursday without providing further details.
Samsung scion’s defense fights back as legal appeal begins
SEOUL (Reuters) – The heir to South Korea’s Samsung Group appeared in a packed court on Thursday for the first day of arguments in the appeal of his five-year jail term for corruption.
Colombia peace deal cannot be modified for 12 years, court rules
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s next three governments must comply with a 2016 peace deal signed with the Marxist FARC rebel group, the Constitutional Court said in a ruling late on Wednesday, shielding the accord from potential changes should the opposi…
Asked to explain ‘calm before the storm’ remark, Trump talks North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to confirm he had North Korea in mind last week when he described a gathering of military leaders as “the calm before the storm.”
China’s top paper warns party officials against ‘spiritual anesthesia’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top newspaper warned Communist Party officials on Thursday not to “pray to God and worship Buddha”, because communism is about atheism and superstition is at the root of many corrupt officials who fall from grace.
Brazil Supreme Court allows Congress last word on removal of lawmakers
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to grant Congress the final word on decisions to remove a sitting politician, conceding a victory to lawmakers fighting to shield themselves from prosecution for corruption.
Joint Strike Fighter plans stolen in Australia cyber attack
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A hacker stole non-classified information about Australia’s Joint Strike Fighter program and other military hardware last year after breaching the network of a defense contractor, the defense industry minister said on Thursday.
Trump resists pressure to soften stance on Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump finds himself under immense pressure as he considers de-certifying the international nuclear deal with Iran, a move that would ignore warnings from inside and outside his administration that to do so would …
Brazil’s president treated for small coronary blockage
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Michel Temer is being treated for a slight blockage of a coronary artery, his office said on Wednesday, denying a press report that he would undergo an angiogram procedure later this month.
