U.S. Navy plane detected object near Argentine submarine’s last known location
BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy plane detected an object near the area where a missing Argentine navy submarine sent its last signal during a search flight over the South Atlantic, a Reuters witness said on Thursday after traveling on b…
Merkel looks secure for now despite coalition chaos
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives are rallying around her despite the failure of talks to form a three-way ruling coalition, buying her time in office and putting the onus on her Social Democrat rivals to break Germany’s polit…
U.S. strikes on Taliban opium labs won’t work, say Afghan farmers
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – As U.S. and Afghan forces pound Taliban drug factories this week, farmers in the country’s largest opium producing-province and narcotics experts say the strategy just repeats previous failed efforts to stamp …
EU’s Juncker says will see in ‘next few days’ if Brexit talks can enter second phase
BERN (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday that it would be seen in the next few days whether Brexit talks with Britain had made enough progress to enter a second phase of negotiations.
U.N.’s de Mistura to visit Moscow on Friday: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.N. special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura will visit Moscow on Friday, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov.
China air force again flies round Taiwan, over South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s air force has again flown bombers and other warplanes through two strategic channels near Taiwan and also over the disputed South China Sea during training drills, state media said on Thursday.
Mugabe granted immunity, assured of safety in Zimbabwe: sources
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety will be protected in his home country under a deal that led to his resignation, sources close to the negotiations said on Thu…
Iran Guards ready to help rebuild Syria, Hezbollah will not disarm: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are ready to help rebuild Syria and bring about a lasting “ceasefire” there, chief commander Mohammad Ali Jafari said, adding that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is out of the question, state TV reported on…
Myanmar, Bangladesh ink Rohingya return deal amid concern over army’s role
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an accord on Thursday over terms for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh, both governments said, amid concern that Myanmar’s powerful army could prove o…
Iraq launches operation to clear desert near Syria of Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces launched an operation on Thursday to clear the desert bordering Syria of Islamic State in a final push to rid Iraq of the militant group, the military said.
