Journalist killed by gunmen in Mexican state of Veracruz
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead a reporter in the violent Mexican state of Veracruz on Tuesday, authorities said, bringing to at least nine the number of journalists killed in the country this year.
Trump voices mild optimism about ties with North Korea
PHOENIX (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism on Tuesday about a possible improvement in relations with North Korea after months of mounting tension over its weapons programs.
El Salvador court quashes arrest order for soldiers over 1989 murders
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed arrest warrants against a group of soldiers wanted in Spain for their alleged role in the 1989 killing of six Jesuit priests, a notorious atrocity of the Central American nation’s …
North Korea presses rocket program, but amid signs of drama easing
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered more solid-fuel rocket engines, state media reported on Wednesday, as he pursues nuclear and missile programs amid a standoff with Washington, but there were signs of tension easing.
Top prosecutor to use new testimony against Brazil’s Temer, source says
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The office of Brazil’s Prosecutor General plans to use an entrepreneur’s testimony in a new plea bargain deal to build up an investigation targeting President Michel Temer, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesd…
Panama says to demand visas from Venezuelans, slams Maduro
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s government said on Tuesday that from October Venezuelans wishing to enter the country would need a visa, accusing the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of undermining democracy at home and security a…
U.S. Navy to relieve admiral of command after collisions: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to remove from duty the commander of the fleet that has suffered four recent collisions in Asia and the deaths of a number of sailors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.
A guilty verdict for Thailand’s Yingluck may stoke anger but military firmly in charge
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A long-awaited verdict in the trial of former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra this week could inflame tension and would likely have far-reaching implications in the politically divided kingdom.
U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States wants to know if the United Nations atomic watchdog plans to inspect Iranian military sites to verify Tehran’s compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, sai…
Britain outlines plans to break free of European Court after Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday outlined several escape routes from the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice after Brexit, one of Prime Minister Theresa May’s key aims in talks to unstitch 40 years of EU membership.
