China says nothing will stop its long-range air force drills
BEIJING (Reuters) – No amount of interference or shadowing of its aircraft will stop the Chinese air force from carrying out long-range drills, the defense ministry said, announcing another round of exercises of the type that have unnerved Taiwan and J…
New Zealand to increase military personnel in Afghanistan by three
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Just days after the United States said it would increase troop numbers in Afghanistan and ask its allies to do the same, New Zealand on Friday announced an extra three non-combat military personnel, boosting its military commitme…
Thailand’s ousted PM Yingluck has fled abroad: sources
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Ousted Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled the country ahead of a verdict against her in a negligence trial brought by the junta that overthrew her, sources close to the Shinawatra family said on Friday.
Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi, says keen to overcome obstacles
CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday and said he was keen to overcome any obstacles in the way of cooperation, just days after the U.S. said it would withhold some financial aid to Egy…
British foreign secretary visits Libyan strongman, backs ceasefire
TUNIS (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar during a visit to Benghazi on Thursday and urged him to stick to a ceasefire announced in Paris last month and to back U.N.-led efforts to end Libya’s conflic…
Guatemalan prosecutors to probe parties over campaign financing
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s attorney general and a United Nations-backed anti-corruption body will investigate the nation’s political parties on suspicion of illegal campaign financing during the 2015 presidential election campaign, the groups …
Canada ramps up deportations amid growing migrant influx
TORONTO (Reuters) – As an influx of asylum seekers crossing from the United States strains Canada’s immigration system, the country is ramping up its deportation of migrants, government data shows.
Turkey will never be EU member under Erdogan: Germany’s Gabriel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Turkey will never be a member of the European Union as long as it is governed by Tayyip Erdogan, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Thursday, accusing the Turkish president of failing to take accession talks with the bloc…
EU commission concerned over Romanian judicial overhaul
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – The European Commission has asked the Romanian government for more detail of a proposed overhaul of the judiciary, expressing concern it may be a step back in the fight against corruption.
Colombia FARC rebels include boots, kitchen supplies in list of assets
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC rebel group included footwear and orange juicers in the list of assets it will hand over for victim reparations, drawing ire on Thursday from government officials who maintain the guerrillas have extensive criminal we…
