Venezuela government and foes resume talks, breakthrough unlikely
SANTO DOMINGO/CARACAS (Reuters) – Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition coalition began a new round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Friday aimed at resolving the OPEC nation’s long-running and often bloody political standoff.
Trump likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital next week: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is likely to announce next week that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a senior administration official said on Friday, a move that would upend decades of American policy and possi…
Coalition with Merkel not automatic, all options open: Germany’s SPD
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) said on Friday he ruled out no option for forming a new government but stressed that a re-run of the outgoing “grand coalition” with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives was not a do…
Scientists identify remains of 88 Argentine soldiers on Falklands
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Forensic scientists have identified the remains of 88 Argentine soldiers buried in anonymous graves on the Falkland Islands after the country’s 1982 conflict with Britain, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sai…
German police secure nail-filled package found near Potsdam market
POTSDAM, Germany (Reuters) – Experts on Friday made safe a device filled with nails that was delivered to a pharmacy near an outdoor Christmas market in the German city of Potsdam near Berlin, local police and security officials said.
Turkey casts Zarrab case as attempt to undermine its politics, economy
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey cast the testimony of a wealthy gold trader in a U.S. court as an attempt to undermine Ankara and its economy on Friday, highlighting how President Tayyip Erdogan may use the politically charged case to rally national…
Turkey’s Erdogan to make historic visit to Greece next week
ATHENS (Reuters) – Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Greece on Dec. 7-8, Greek sources said on Friday, in the first visit by a Turkish president in decades that have seen ties at times severely strained over issues from Aegean Sea rights to ethnically-spli…
One dead, scores hurt in growing protests over delayed Honduran vote count
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – At least one protester died and more than 20 people were injured as demonstrations mounted in Honduras after a delayed presidential vote count sparked unrest amid opposition accusations of electoral fraud.
Syrian government negotiator quits Geneva talks, says may not return
GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s government delegation quit U.N.-led peace talks in Geneva on Friday and said it would not return next week unless the opposition withdrew a statement demanding President Bashar al-Assad play no role in any interim post…
Seoul says North Korea puts Washington in range, but needs to prove critical technology
SEOUL/MOSCOW (Reuters) – North Korea’s latest missile test puts Washington within range, but Pyongyang still needs to prove it has mastered critical missile technology, such as re-entry, terminal stage guidance and warhead activation, South Korea said …
