China appoints new army commander in reshuffle
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has appointed a new army commander in a reshuffle of top posts ahead of next month’s congress of the ruling Communist Party, state media said on Friday.
China appoints new army commander in reshuffle
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has appointed a new army commander in a reshuffle of top posts ahead of next month’s congress of the ruling Communist Party, state media said on Friday.
Guatemala political crisis may affect growth: central bank
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan economic growth may slow if a political crisis sparked by a dispute between President Jimmy Morales and the head of a U.N. anti-corruption body persists, the head of the central bank said on Thursday.
Guatemala political crisis may affect growth: central bank
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan economic growth may slow if a political crisis sparked by a dispute between President Jimmy Morales and the head of a U.N. anti-corruption body persists, the head of the central bank said on Thursday.
Mexican president likens leftist rival to Venezuela’s Maduro
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto likened the front-runner for next year’s presidential election to Venezuelan leftist leaders in an interview published on Thursday, suggesting the opposition candidate could unleash economic …
Colombia’s FARC rebels keep famous acronym for new political party
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s disarmed FARC rebel group is preserving its famous acronym as it becomes a civilian political party, part of its demobilization under a peace deal with the government to end more than 50 years of war.
Jails, justice system at breaking point as Philippine drugs war intensifies
MANILA Reuters) – In a teeming prison for undertrials in the Philippines’ capital Manila, Rody Lacanilao, an inmate for 18 months, says he prays for clear weather at night.
Argentine activist granted house arrest amid international scrutiny
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine social activist Milagro Sala was granted house arrest and released from prison on Thursday, state news agency Telam reported, after more than a year of pre-trial detention that drew scrutiny from international human r…
Iraqi prime minister declares victory over IS in Tal Afar
ERBIL, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Hayder al-Abadi declared victory over Islamic State militants in Tal Afar and the entire province of Nineveh on Thursday, despite continued fighting in the small town of al-‘Ayadiya.
Mexican president likens leftist rival to Venezuela’s Maduro
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto likened the front-runner for next year’s presidential election to Venezuelan leftist leaders in an interview published on Thursday, suggesting the opposition candidate could unleash economic …
