Protesters gather in Kiev after police recapture ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian police recaptured the former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili on Friday, prompting further protests in central Kiev by his supporters who freed him from police custody earlier this week.
Rebels kill 15 peacekeepers in Congo in worst attack on U.N. in recent history
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 15 Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers and wounded 53 others in a raid on a base in Congo that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called the worst attack on …
U.S. calls on Saudi coalition to open Yemeni ports to aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House for the second time in three days called on the Saudi-led military coalition to allow humanitarian aid to Yemen, in a sign of frustration with a Saudi-led blockade.
Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili says he has been detained again in Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili said on Friday he had been detained again by Ukrainian authorities, after he escaped police custody earlier this week.
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian presi…
Maldives rushes through trade pact with China despite opposition
MALE (Reuters) – The Maldives government signed a free trade agreement with China during a visit to Beijing by its leader, Abdulla Yameen, it said on Friday, despite criticism from the opposition over the speed at which the deal was concluded.
Polish parliament, defying EU, approves judiciary overhaul
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish lawmakers approved an overhaul of the judiciary on Friday, giving parliament de facto control over the selection of judges in defiance of the European Union.
Rebels kill 14 peacekeepers in Congo in worst attack on U.N. in recent history
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Suspected Ugandan rebels killed at least 14 Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers and wounded 53 others in a raid on a base in Congo that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called the worst attack on …
Despite furor over Jerusalem move, Saudis seen on board with U.S. peace efforts
BEIRUT/RIYADH/AMMAN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia pulled no punches when it condemned President Donald Trump’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But Palestinian officials say Riyadh has also been working for weeks behind the scenes to pr…
One dead, scores hurt in Palestinian ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – At least one person was killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian presid…
