U.S. allows more seasonal workers as Trump pushes ‘hire American’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government cleared the way on Monday for thousands more foreign workers to enter the country under temporary seasonal visas, just as President Donald Trump declared this “Made In America” week and pledged to stand up for…
Brazil’s Temer says to begin work soon on simplifying tax code
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Michel Temer said on Monday that he soon plans to start work on simplifying the country’s tax code, following the government’s successful passage last week of a landmark labor reform.
London police charge man in connection with acid attack
(Reuters) – British police said on Monday they had charged a 19-year-old man in connection with an investigation into a noxious substance attack on a man and a woman on July 4.
Turkish prosecutor asks court to jail Amnesty director pending trial
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s state prosecutor on Monday asked a court to remand the local Amnesty International director and nine other human rights activists in custody pending trial for membership of a terrorist organization, opposition lawmaker Sez…
Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris, insists Doha meets demands
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will end visa-free entry for Qatari nationals with some exceptions, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, the latest measure taken against Doha which Cairo and three Gulf governments are boycotting.
Grandmas, grandpas from travel ban states now welcome: U.S. cable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Grandparents of U.S. citizens from six Muslim-majority countries are now eligible to receive U.S. visas, according to a State Department memo seen by Reuters that reflects the latest court ruling on U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
Malala urges Nigeria to prioritize education system
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria should focus on improving its education system, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said on Monday during a visit to the West African country where nearly half of primary-aged children are not enrolled in school.
Tillerson to make announcement on Iran nuclear deal: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will “very shortly” make an announcement on Iran’s nuclear agreement with world powers that President Donald Trump has called a “bad deal,” White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Monday.
Coffee and biscuits fuel Brussels Brexit talks buzz
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dozens of British officials and their EU counterparts got the first full round of Brexit negotiations under way on Monday, bringing a quiet buzz to the European Commission’s Brussels headquarters.
Iranian soldier kills three at barracks and commits suicide
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iranian serviceman shot dead three fellow soldiers at a barracks on Monday and wounded six others before killing himself, the Mehr news agency reported.
