U.S. sanctions more, including Russians, over North Korea arms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday blacklisted nine companies and government institutions, including two Russian firms, and three people for their support of North Korea’s weapons programs.
Russia says will react to NATO’s eastern boost
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia will respond to NATO boosting its military presence in eastern members nearby its borders such as Poland and the Baltic states, Moscow’s ambassador to the Western military alliance said on Thursday.
Blast in eastern Saudi Arabia kills two: TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – At least two people were killed when a car exploded in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Qatif on Thursday, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported.
Trump delays moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem despite campaign pledge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed a temporary order on Thursday to keep the U.S. embassy in Israel in Tel Aviv instead of relocating it to Jerusalem, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the controversial move.
Macron’s party seen winning absolute majority in French parliamentary vote: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s new party is likely to win an absolute majority in legislative elections next month, an opinion poll said on Thursday.
Cuban parliament approves Communist Party roadmap
HAVANA (Reuters) – With less than a year until Raul Castro steps down as president, Cuba’s parliament approved documents on Thursday confirming the Communist Party as the country’s guiding force and banning the concentration of private property and wea…
As U.S. retreats, EU and China seek climate leadership at summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – China and the European Union will seek on Friday to save a global pact against climate change from which U.S. President Donald Trump said he will withdraw.
Uzbek leader scolds senior officials in leaked tape
ALMATY (Reuters) – Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has harshly criticized officials in charge of finance and banking, asserting his power above one of two other members of a triumvirate that has ruled since the death last year of leader Islam Karimo…
‘Refreshing and strange’: Trump’s demands drive wedge into NATO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s fractious first meeting with NATO has left European allies wondering where the military alliance goes next, according to diplomats in Brussels who held a post-mortem on the U.S. president’s visit this week.
Sweden says EU aid should depend on acceptance of refugees
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union, facing smaller dues when Britain leaves, should make aid to poorer member states conditional on their willingness to accept asylum seekers, Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said.
