Peru’s Kuczynski loses support of inner circle: sources
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has lost support of senior officials in his government after Brazil’s Odebrecht said it had transferred $4.8 million to companies linked to him, two government sources said on Thursday, and the op…
EU leaders lock horns over hosting refugees
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders locked horns at a summit in Brussels over the divisive issue of hosting refugees who reach Europe, reopening a two-year-old dispute that has shaken the bloc.
Putin, Trump discuss bilateral relations, Korean Peninsula situation: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations and situation in the Korean Peninsula during a telephone call, the Kremlin said in a statement early on Friday.
Canada spy agency settles lawsuit alleging homophobia, racism
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s spy agency has settled a lawsuit by five employees who accused their bosses of homophobia, racism and Islamophobia and it will work to stamp out harassment, the head of the agency said on Thursday.
Four French schoolchildren killed as train plows into bus
PARIS (Reuters) – Four adolescents were killed when a train smashed into a school bus on a level crossing outside the town of Perpignan in southwestern France on Thursday.
After London setback, May wins Brexit cheer in Brussels
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May made clear her desire on Thursday to move Brexit talks forward to a discussion of a future trade relationship at a dinner with EU leaders who applauded her for progress made so far.
While focus is on North Korea, China continues South China Sea buildup: think tank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While attention in Asia has been distracted by the North Korean nuclear crisis in the past year, China has continued to install high-frequency radar and other facilities that can be used for military purposes on its man-made isla…
Two dead, several wounded in stabbing in southern Dutch city Maastricht: police
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and several others wounded by stabbings in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht on Thursday evening, police said.
One killed, several injured in stabbing in southern Dutch city Maastricht: ANP news agency
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – One person was killed and several others injured in a stabbing incident in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht on Thursday evening, the national news agency ANP reported.
Colombia urgently crafting law to allow crime gangs to surrender
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government is urgently working with Congress on a law that would lay out terms of surrender for crime gangs such as the Gulf Clan, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday, after the gang declared a unilateral ceasefi…
