Stalled Russia sanctions bill hits North Korean snag in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bill that many lawmakers hoped would send a message to President Donald Trump to keep a strong line against Russia hit a new snag in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, as Republicans proposed combining it with sanctio…
Peru president urges fair trial for predecessor
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s president urged a speedy trial of his jailed predecessor Ollanta Humala on Friday, as an ongoing graft scandal tests the Andean nation’s political establishment and its judicial system.
U.S. issues revised security directive to airlines worldwide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a revised directive to airlines around the world in response to requests that it clarify aviation security measures scheduled to begin taking effect next week, the agency said o…
Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Sayed, was killed in a strike on the group’s headquarters in Kunar province earlier this week, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Turkey dismisses thousands more police, civil servants and academics
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey dismissed more than 7,000 police, civil servants and academics on Friday, the eve of the anniversary of last year’s attempted coup.
Canadian spies accuse bosses of homophobia, racism: lawsuit
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Five agents and analysts at Canada’s spy service are suing their bosses with allegations of homophobia, racism and Islamophobia, the latest high-profile accusations of bad behavior to hit Canadian security forces.
Trump, Saudi King discuss Qatar dispute: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Saudi King Salman on Friday to discuss efforts to resolve the month-long dispute between Qatar and four Gulf Arab states, the White House said.
Russia’s Putin hopes dialogue with Trump will continue
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he hoped for further dialogue with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump after their meeting in Hamburg earlier this month on the fringes of the G20 summit.
Two German tourists stabbed to death on Egyptian beach
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian man stabbed two German tourists to death and wounded four others on Friday at a popular seaside vacation spot on the Red Sea, after apparently searching out foreigners to attack, officials and witnesses said.
‘Hard works starts now’: Brexit bargaining to begin
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU officials hope the British government shows more sense of urgency about a Brexit deal when its negotiators come to Brussels on Monday for a first full round of talks aimed at smoothing Britain’s departure.
