Guatemala prosecutors target ex-president for alleged corruption
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s attorney general and a U.N. anti-graft body accused the mayor of Guatemala City, Alvaro Arzu, of corruption on Thursday, adding him to a long list of influential politicians under investigation for suspected wrong…
Stirred by same-sex marriage vote, Australia’s youth gets serious
SYDNEY (Reuters) – It was supposed to relieve a headache for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, but a postal vote on whether to legalize same-sex marriage has awakened interest in politics among young voters who could ultimately turf him out o…
Influential Australian Senator Nick Xenophon resigns
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Senator Nick Xenophon, a key independent lawmaker, said on Friday he was resigning from national politics, potentially complicating Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s efforts to pass legislation.
Russian hackers stole U.S. cyber secrets from NSA: media reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian government-backed hackers stole highly classified U.S. cyber secrets in 2015 from the National Security Agency after a contractor put information on his home computer, two newspapers reported on Thursday.
Saudi king says consensus with Russia on broadening relations: news agency
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said there was consensus with Russia’s leadership on broadening the scope of relations between the two countries following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the Saudi state press agency reported on …
British PM May should call a leadership contest, former party chairman says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May should call a leadership election and as many as 30 of her lawmakers support telling her to go, former Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps said on Friday.
Pakistan’s top diplomat pushes back on U.S. claims of militant support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistan’s foreign minister on Thursday described as “hollow allegations” comments by senior U.S. officials and lawmakers during his visit to Washington this week that questioned Islamabad’s resolve in fighting militancy.
Britain’s Theresa May will carry on as prime minister, her deputy says
LONDON (Reuters) – Theresa May will carry on as British prime minister because she sees it as her duty to continue, her deputy, Damian Green, said on Thursday.
U.S. expulsion of Cuban diplomats includes all business officers
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Cuban diplomats expelled from the United States this week included all those dealing with U.S. businesses, Cuba’s embassy in Washington told Reuters on Thursday, dealing another blow to bilateral commercial ties.
Theresa May should stay on as British PM, interior minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Theresa May should stay on as British prime minister despite mishaps in her keynote party conference speech, Home Secretary Amber Rudd wrote in The Telegraph newspaper.
