Trump travel ban on more solid ground as top court cancels hearing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Supreme Court signaled on Monday it may dismiss a challenge to President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban after the White House announced tailored restrictions on eight countries that legal experts said stand a better ch…
Brazil house speaker says Temer charges must be taken together
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress, Rodrigo Maia, said on Monday that two new charges against President Michel Temer in a corruption case should be considered together when they reach the floor of the chamber on Tuesda…
Puerto Rico evacuates area near crumbling dam, asks for aid
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Many people living near a crumbling dam in storm-battered Puerto Rico have evacuated, Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Monday, as he asked for more government aid to avert a humanitarian crisis after Hurricane Maria.
Supreme Court cancels arguments on previous Trump travel ban
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court canceled oral arguments scheduled in October to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s previous travel ban, signaling the court might dismiss the case.
North Korea says U.S. ‘declared war,’ warns it could shoot down U.S. bombers
NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign minister said on Monday President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down U.S. bombers even if they are not in …
Hundreds leave danger zone near crumbling Puerto Rico dam
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Most people living near a crumbling dam in storm-battered Puerto Rico have been moved to safety, Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Monday, as he urged the U.S. Congress to fund an aid package to avert a humanitarian crisis after Hu…
Chelsea Manning says she was denied entry to Canada
TORONTO (Reuters) – Chelsea Manning was turned back at the Canadian-U.S. border because she was convicted of espionage for passing information to Wikileaks, the former U.S. intelligence analyst said on Monday.
European ambassadors to U.S. back Iran nuclear pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The ambassadors to Washington from Britain, France, Germany and the European Union all strongly backed the international nuclear agreement with Iran on Monday, as long as Tehran continues to comply with the pact.
Venezuela doctors in protest urge stronger WHO stance on health crisis
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s doctors, fed up with what they called the World Health Organization’s passive attitude toward the country’s deep medical crisis, protested at the agency’s Caracas office on Monday to demand more pressure on the governmen…
Hopes and frustrations as Brexit talks resume after May speech
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British and EU negotiators talked up hopes for progress on Brexit as a new round of talks began in Brussels on Monday, three days after Prime Minister Theresa May tried to revive the process and improve the mood.
