Trump plans to meet scandal-hit Malaysian leader in September: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump plans to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is embroiled in a corruption scandal at home, on Sept. 12 at the White House, two senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
In error, Britain tells dozens of EU citizens to leave
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday said it had sent dozens of letters telling European Union nationals to leave the country in error, an embarrassing mistake as the issue of the rights of such citizens in the UK is being negotiated.
Guatemalan leader seeks ouster of U.N.-backed anti-graft chief: sources
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales will ask United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to remove the head of a U.N.-backed investigative body probing the politician’s family for suspected graft, two government official…
Libyan troops killed by suspected Islamic State militants: spokesman
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least nine members of security forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and two civilians were killed early on Wednesday by suspected Islamic State militants at a checkpoint in the central Jufra region, a military …
Trump must be respected as U.S. president, says Germany’s Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Donald Trump must be shown appropriate respect for holding the office of the U.S. president, even if she may differ with him on policy issues.
France’s Macron gains eastern foothold on EU ‘posted workers’
SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday won the support of two eastern European states in his campaign against EU rules on the employment abroad of workers from low-pay countries, calling the current system a “betray…
Barcelona balances security and freedom after deadly attacks
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia, hit last week by two Islamist militant attacks which killed 15 people, is to deploy more police, install bollards in Barcelona and step up security around stations and tourist landmarks.
Erdogan conveys Turkey’s unease over U.S. support for Kurdish militants
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday told U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis that Turkey felt unease over U.S. support for Kurdish militant group YPG, presidential sources said.
Iran, Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits: Iranian foreign minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia will exchange diplomatic visits soon, Tehran said on Wednesday, indicating a possible thaw in relations between the regional rivals since they severed diplomatic ties last year.
France backs Trump pledge to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Wednesday backed a commitment by U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan.
