Trump administration nearing completion of Cuba policy review: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is nearing completion of a policy review to determine how far it goes in rolling back former President Barack Obama’s engagement with Cuba and could make an announcement next month, according to current and former U.S. officials and people familiar with the discussions.
Kim Jong Nam murder case moves to Malaysian high court
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The case of two women charged in Malaysia with killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader was transferred to a higher court on Tuesday, as a defense lawyer complained of not getting all of the documents he had r…
Venezuela opposition leaders wounded in anti-government march
CARACAS (Reuters) – Two Venezuelan opposition leaders were wounded on Monday by security forces dispersing protests in the capital Caracas against President Nicolas Maduro, according to one of the leaders and an opposition legislator.
Colombia and FARC rebels extend weapon hand-in deadline
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the Marxist FARC rebel group have agreed to extend a weapon hand-in deadline for guerrilla fighters by 20 days, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Monday, after logistical delays slowed parts of the group’s demobilizat…
Senator McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIS
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to global security than ISIS, and warned that the Senate would push for sanctions against Moscow for its alleged interference in the U.S. election.
Indonesian mobile cinema keeps old film format alive in digital age
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian entrepreneur Kamaluddin loves the gritty look of old 35-millimeter film so much that he spends most of his nights screening vintage movies at weddings and parties around Jakarta, the capital.
PM May calls for strong backing to counter EU’s ‘aggressive’ Brexit stance
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will reiterate on Tuesday the need for strong leadership, calling Europe’s stance on Brexit “aggressive” as she bids to regain political momentum in the face of a narrowing lead in polls before a Ju…
North Korea warns of ‘bigger gift package’ for U.S. after latest test
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of a new ballistic missile controlled by a precision guidance system and ordered the development of more powerful strategic weapons, the North’s official KCNA news agency reported on…
UK election rivals May and Corbyn set out opposing EU ‘no deal’ stances
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal if she had to, but her rival in next week’s election, Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, said he would make sure an agreement …
UK’s ‘Big Brother’ anti-terror strategy is flawed, U.N. expert says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Britain is undergoing a subtle but alarming shift towards criminalizing peaceful protest and free expression, said a U.N. report on Monday that likened it to a “Big Brother” state of surveillance and suspicion.
