Trump says democracy must be restored in Venezuela soon
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted democracy restored soon in Venezuela and warned that the United States might take additional measures to apply pressure on the oil-producing nation.
France defends Iran nuclear deal, which Trump calls deeply flawed
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – France made a new plea on Monday for the United States to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and suggested its provisions expiring after a decade could be strengthened, as U.S. President Donald Trump again criticized the agr…
Mexico says Panama authorizes extradition of ex-governor
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Panama has agreed to extradite a former state governor from Mexico’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who was arrested earlier this year on corruption charges, the Mexican government said on Monday.
Venezuela opposition blames Maduro for detained activist’s death
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition blamed President Nicolas Maduro’s government on Monday for the death of a sick activist in detention, saying he was framed and then denied medical help.
‘Disaster looms,’ says head of UK’s anti-Brexit party
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Liberal Democrats are to set out on Tuesday their plan to stop Brexit, with party leader Vince Cable appealing to opponents in all parties to put aside “tribal differences” and fight a divorce from the European Union.
Syrian army sends more troops across Euphrates, near U.S.-backed forces
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops crossed to the eastern side of the Euphrates in Deir al-Zor on Monday, state media and a monitoring group said, increasing their presence in an area where U.S.-backed militias have also advanced.
Venezuela opposition blames Maduro for activist’s jail death
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition blamed President Nicolas Maduro’s government on Monday for the death of a sick activist in jail, saying he was framed and then denied medical help.
U.S. to send over 3,000 troops to Afghanistan: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday the United States would send over 3,000 troops to Afghanistan and that most were either on their way or had been notified of their deployment.
France defends Iran nuclear deal, Trump to decide soon
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – France made a fresh plea on Monday for the United States to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and suggested its provisions expiring after a decade could be strengthened, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would decide o…
Trump says giving Mideast peace ‘an absolute go’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed “we really have a chance” to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
