Euro budget, ESM, banking union stances unresolved in German talks: document
BERLIN (Reuters) – German parties exploring a coalition government remain divided on the issue of a euro zone budget, Europe’s banking union and its ESM bailout fund ahead of a meeting of party leaders later on Friday, according to a draft paper on Eur…
In China’s ‘democracy village’, no one wants to talk any more
WUKAN, China (Reuters) – Surveillance cameras peer at residents from every major street corner. Informants are everywhere, villagers say. And more than a dozen villagers are languishing in prison or detention.
Vatican urges dialogue, consultation over nuclear threats
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Friday urged world leaders to shun any unilateral action and seek dialogue to respond to the threat of nuclear weapons.
Countering Trump, China’s Xi touts cooperation in Asia-Pacific
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific nations must “uphold multilateralism”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday, countering U.S. President Donald Trump’s message at a summit that the United States would stay out of trade deals that surrende…
Hezbollah media: IS leader Baghdadi was reported in Syrian town
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Hezbollah-run news outlet said on Friday that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported present in the Syrian town of Albu Kamal during the Syrian army and its allies’ operation to clear it.
Myanmar jails Turkish broadcast journalists for two months
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – A Myanmar court jailed two journalists on assignment for Turkey’s state broadcaster, along with their interpreter and driver, for two months on Friday for violating an aircraft law by filming with a drone.
Planned meeting of TPP leaders at APEC summit did not happen: officials
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – A planned meeting of leaders of the eleven countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) did not take place on Friday, officials said.
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on Friday, saying the United States could no longer tolerate chronic trade abuses and would insist on fair and e…
South Korea to hold summit with China on Saturday: Blue House
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean president Moon Jae-in will hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement on Friday.
Lebanese Druze politician Jumblatt: time for Hariri to return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Top Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt said on Friday it was time that Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as prime minister on Saturday while in Saudi Arabia, returned to Lebanon.
