Trump to nominate Huntsman as Russia ambassador: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Jon Huntsman, an envoy to China under former Democratic President Barack Obama, as U.S. ambassador to Russia, the White House said on Tuesday.
North Korea conducts public executions for theft, watching South Korea media: report
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea carries out public executions on river banks and at school grounds and marketplaces for charges such as stealing copper from factory machines, distributing media from South Korea and prostitution, a report issued on Wednes…
Trump, Putin had previously undisclosed visit at G20 dinner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Trump, Putin held a second, undisclosed meeting at G20 summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a second, previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official confirmed on Tu…
Brexit’s effect on UK ‘will be profound and unpredictable’, lawmakers say
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit poses a fundamental challenge to the future of the United Kingdom by removing the European Union law that has helped to bind it together, a committee of lawmakers from the British parliament’s upper house said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Murdered U.N. experts talked travel with Congo militia family – report
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Two United Nations sanctions monitors in Democratic Republic of Congo discussed their travel plans with family representatives of a late militia leader the day before they were murdered while investigating the group, accordin…
Palestinian worshippers hurt in clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Several Palestinians were injured, at least one seriously, when they clashed with police near Jerusalem’s Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound after Muslim evening prayers on Tuesday, according to Palestinian medical officials.
Malala condemns China over death of fellow Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai condemned China’s treatment of her fellow peace prize-winner Liu Xiaobo following his death of liver cancer in custody last week.
Egyptian security forces kill prominent Islamic State militant in North Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces killed a prominent Islamic State militant on Tuesday suspected of being involved in recent attacks in North Sinai, an Interior Ministry statement said.
U.S. prepares sanctions against senior Venezuelan officials: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against several senior Venezuelan officials, including the country’s defense minister and a ruling party leader, for alleged human rights violations and could announce the measures …
