Russia casts 10th U.N. veto on Syria action, blocking inquiry renewal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Thursday cast its 10th veto of United Nations Security Council action on Syria since the war began in 2011, blocking a U.S.-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weap…
Saudi crackdown will not hit investments: energy minister Falih
BONN, Germany (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s corruption investigations are linked to a just few individuals and will not hinder investments in the kingdom, its energy minister said on Thursday.
Russia casts 10th U.N. veto on U.N. action on Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia cast its 10th veto on Thursday of United Nations Security Council action on Syria since the war began in 2011, blocking a U.S.-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weap…
Venezuela’s ex-prosecutor wants Maduro tried at the Hague
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s sacked former chief prosecutor on Thursday asked the International Criminal Court to capture and try President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials for crimes against humanity over murders by police and military office…
Venezuela’s ex-prosecutor wants Maduro tried at Hague
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s sacked former chief prosecutor on Thursday asked the International Criminal Court to capture and try President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials for crimes against humanity over murders by police and military office…
OSCE watchdog slams Unites States, Russia for “foreign agent” media laws
VIENNA (Reuters) – The OSCE’s media watchdog said on Thursday moves by the United States and Russia to force some foreign media to register as “foreign agents” were unacceptable and dangerous.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, coup chief meet with smiles and handshakes
HARARE (Reuters) – A smiling President Robert Mugabe was pictured shaking hands with Zimbabwe’s military chief a day after the army seized power, throwing confusion over predictions that the 93-year-old’s nearly four-decade rule had come to an end.
Trump urges U.N. council to renew Syria chemical arms inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday urged all members of the U.N. Security Council to back the renewal of the international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, saying it was needed to prevent President Bashar al-A…
UN pleads for end of Yemen blockade or ‘untold thousands’ will die
GENEVA (Reuters) – The heads of three U.N. agencies urged the Saudi-led military coalition on Thursday to lift its blockade of Yemen, warning that “untold thousands” would die if it stayed in place.
Refugee crisis influx no boon for German integration: study
BERLIN (Reuters) – The wave of refugees that entered Germany in 2015-2016 has slowed its integration efforts, according to a study that also showed little progress since 2005 in leveling the playing field for immigrants on education, employment and inc…
