France, U.S. ‘determined’ to up pressure on Iran over ballistic weapons
PARIS (Reuters) – France and the United States are determined to “vigorously” raise pressure on Iran over its ballistic missile program, including possibly through sanctions, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said during a visit to Washington.
Uganda parliament adjourns debate on extension of presidential rule amid uproar
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s parliament abruptly adjourned a debate over the extension of presidential rule on Tuesday amid uproar after a lawmaker alleged soldiers had entered the building.
At least 65 media workers killed doing their jobs in 2017: Reporters Without Borders
BERLIN (Reuters) – At least 65 media workers around the world have been killed doing their jobs this year, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday.
Britain’s new 3 billion pound warship has a leak
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest ever warship, the new 3.1 billion pound ($4.2 billion) aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, has a leak and needs repairs, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Tuesday.
Korean ‘comfort woman’ dies in Tokyo, age 95, as issue clouds Seoul-Tokyo ties
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Korean woman who was forced to work at a Japanese wartime military brothel and later lost a Supreme Court case seeking compensation from the Japanese government has died in Japan at the age of 95, a civic group said on Tuesday.
Kremlin says cannot agree that Russia poses threat to United States
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin cannot agree that Russia poses a threat to the United States, spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday, after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump presented a new national security strategy.
Assad says France sponsors terrorism, cannot talk about peace
AMMAN/PARIS (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad accused France of supporting bloodshed in his country, making it unfit to talk about a peace settlement, comments that were rebuffed by Paris which said he was in no position to give lessons afte…
Iran says Trump cannot cause collapse of nuclear deal: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump cannot cause its nuclear deal with six major powers to collapse.
Thai junta says it will lift ban on politics, paving way for election
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he would use a special order that gives the military sweeping powers to lift a ban on political activity that has been in place since a 2014 coup, paving the way for a 2018 gener…
Philippines withdraws bid for U.S. grant, says unrelated to rights
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Tuesday it has withdrawn an application for a second grant from a U.S. aid agency, the Millennium Challenge Corp (MCC), after getting an initial five-year $434 million grant in 2010 aimed at reducing poverty.
