EU urges U.S. not to cut U.N. funds, stay committed to climate deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The European Union urged the United States on Tuesday to keep funding U.N. agencies and stay committed to a global deal combating climate change as Washington pushed the 28-state bloc to increase its pressure on Syria, North …
Turkish parliament strips membership of pro-Kurdish lawmaker
ANKARA (Reuters) – A pro-Kurdish lawmaker was stripped of her status as a member of Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday because she faces charges including membership of a terrorist organization.
U.S. upbeat after Turkey talks on Syria, Mattis: ‘We’ll work it out’
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s defense secretary emerged upbeat on Tuesday from talks with a Turkish official about the fight against Islamic State but did not disclose any progress toward settling a row over U.S. backing for Kurd…
Afghan forces try to push back Taliban from Kunduz city
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces are battling Taliban insurgents blocking a main route into the northern city of Kunduz with improvised explosives, officials said on Tuesday, as fears grew local residents could be forced to flee the city.
Germany eyes new North Korea sanctions: government sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will tighten economic sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program in line with a U.N. resolution passed in November and subsequent EU regulations, German government officials said on Tuesday.
Iran Guards look beyond election to next supreme leader
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Determined to protect a dominant security role and vast economic interests, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards military force is quietly backing a hardliner in May 19 presidential polls, with an eye toward a bigger prize: the succession of …
U.S. suspends aid to Kenyan health ministry over corruption concerns
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The U.S. government has suspended $21 million in direct aid to Kenya’s Ministry of Health amid concern over corruption, the embassy said on Tuesday, giving emphasis to an issue that is a growing liability for the government before A…
Explosion at Mexico fireworks depot kills at least 12
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 12 people were killed, including five children, and 30 were injured in an explosion at a house where fireworks were stored in central Mexico’s Puebla state, authorities said on Tuesday.
Quake of 6.8 magnitude strikes off Vanuatu in South Pacific: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck north of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
China’s President Xi says to uphold global climate deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told French President-elect Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that he would uphold the Paris Agreement on curbing climate change.
