Merkel meets Russian-German migrants amid fake news worries
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel met leaders of the three million-strong community of Germans with ties to Russia on Wednesday, amid concerns over their susceptibility to “fake news” items in the run-up to a national election in Septe…
U.S. sanctions Iran officials, Chinese network over missile program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday sanctioned two Iranian defense officials, an Iranian company and members of a China-based network for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement.
Rouhani warns Revolutionary Guards not to meddle in Iran election
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday urged Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards and the Basij militia under its control not to meddle in Friday’s presidential election, in a rare warning that underscored rising political tensions.
AfD leader loses case versus German TV show that calls her ‘Nazi bitch’
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Philippines declines aid from Europe to assert independence: official
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ decision to stop development assistance from the European Union was a display of the country’s independent foreign policy, a top aide of President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday.
Jailed Bahraini activist criticizes Trump for Gulf arms sales
DUBAI (Reuters) – Jailed Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab criticized U.S. President Donald Trump in a New York Times column on Wednesday for selling arms to his country and Saudi Arabia, citing of their human rights records.
Irish PM to step down, succession contest begins
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said he was stepping down as leader of the Fine Gael party on Wednesday, kicking off a succession contest between two younger ministers who colleagues hope will boost the party ahead of an election due…
From carmakers to cats, all face Brexit disruption, Merkel says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Everything from just-in-time auto supply chains to the free movement of workers and even their pet cats and dogs will be thrown into question by Britain’s exit from the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
Bodies of 25 illegal miners recovered from abandoned South African gold shaft
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Police recovered 25 bodies, believed to be those of illegal miners, from a disused Harmony Gold mine shaft, near an area where 76 illegal miners died in 2009 in what was one of South Africa’s worst mining disasters.
Sudan’s Bashir to attend Saudi gathering, no word on Trump meeting: minister
GENEVA (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will attend a gathering in Saudi Arabia on Saturday where Donald Trump will also be present but it is uncertain whether he will meet the U.S. president, Sudan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
