Venezuela prosecutors seek to stop new legislative superbody
CARACAS (Reuters) – The Venezuelan state prosecutor’s office on Thursday asked a local court to halt the inauguration of the country’s new 545-member legislative superbody, citing allegations that the government fudged the results of the vote that crea…
Syrian militants, refugees arrive in Syria rebel zone from Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrians who left Lebanon after a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Nusra militants on Thursday started crossing into a rebel-held area of Syria where they will settle, Lebanese media reported.
Three years since Islamic State attack, Yazidi wounds still open
SINJAR, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s Yazidis marked three years since Islamic State launched what the United Nations said was a genocidal campaign against them on Thursday, but their ordeal is far from over despite the ouster of the jihadist fighters.
U.S. extends food, health aid to Ethiopia, Kenya amid crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration gave $169 million to feed people starving in Ethiopia and Kenya, USAID said on Thursday, adding to earlier assistance for those suffering from drought and conflict in four other nations.
In blustery call, Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pressured the Mexican president to stop voicing opposition in public to his plan to have Mexico pay for a border wall, according to transcripts of phone calls published on Thursday that gave an insight…
China says India building up troops amid border stand off
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said India has been building up troops and repairing roads along its side of the border amid an increasingly tense stand-off in a remote frontier region beside the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr., Russian lawyer meeting: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A grand jury has issued subpoenas in connection with a June 2016 meeting that included President Donald Trump’s son, his son-in-law and a Russian lawyer, two sources told Reuters on Thursday, signaling an investigation is gatheri…
China holds drill to shut down ‘harmful’ websites
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China held a drill on Thursday with internet service providers to practice taking down websites deemed harmful, as the country’s censors tighten control ahead of a sensitive five-yearly political reshuffle set to take place later …
Kosovo parliament convenes for first time since snap election
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo’s new parliament convened on Thursday for the first time since a snap election in June but deputies did not appoint a new speaker or hold a debate as the winning coalition struggles to secure a majority.
Tokyo firefighters battle blaze at world’s biggest fish market
TOKYO (Reuters) – Dozens of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world’s largest fish market and one of the capital’s most popular tourist sites, as grey smoke billowed over the city.
