Australia says to resume air strikes in Syria after Russia threat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Thursday it would resume air strikes into Syria, ending a two-day suspension implemented after the downing of a Syrian military aircraft triggered a Russian threat against Washington-led coalition planes.
More than 5 million children need urgent humanitarian aid in Iraq: UNICEF
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – More than 5 million children are in urgent need of aid in Iraq, the United Nations said on Thursday, describing the war on Islamic State as “one of the most brutal” in modern history.
Trump says ‘we have a great relationship with China’ after critical tweet
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States had a “great relationship with China” as he stood beside former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, the new U.S. ambassador to Beijing.
South Korea finance minister vows to cooperate with U.S. on North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s stance that it will not tolerate any development of nuclear weapons in North Korea and vowed to cooperate with the United States in addressing the issue.
OAS nations wind up empty handed on Venezuela condemnation
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – The Organization of American States failed on Wednesday to issue a formal declaration condemning Venezuela’s government for its handling of the political and economic crisis in the South American country, despite a last-minut…
In Brussels, weakened May to offer EU citizens rights
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said at the start of a European Union summit on Thursday that she would reassure fellow leaders that her government will protect the rights of their citizens living in Britain after its departure …
French First Lady and Colombian drums herald new Macron government
PARIS (Reuters) – While President Emmanuel Macron prepared the lineup of France’s new government on Wednesday, a Colombian musical ensemble played a cover version of the “Mission Impossible” movie theme tune in the yard of his Elysee Palace offices in …
Family of Canadian imprisoned in North Korea wants more action
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The family of a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence in North Korea is concerned for his welfare after the death of an American student after imprisonment there, and wants Canada to work harder to secure his release, a spokeswoman…
Islamic State blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared ‘caliphate’
MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Islamic State militants on Wednesday blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret, Iraq’s military said in a statement, as Iraqi forces seeking to expel the group from the city closed in on the …
U.N. says Congo withdrawing troops from Central African Republic mission
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday that Congo Republic will withdraw its troops from a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic after a review sparked by sexual abuse accusations found “systemic problems in com…
