Egypt’s president leaves Cairo for Washington to meet Trump
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi left Cairo for Washington on Saturday where both sides will seek a renewed relationship after tensions over Sisi’s crackdown on opponents.
South Africa’s new finance minister beats reform drum amid Gordhan fallout
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa’s new finance minister signaled on Saturday he would oversee a redistribution of wealth to the country’s black majority, as a row over the sacking of his predecessor laid bare bitter divisions within the ruling ANC par…
British role in European security ‘unconditional’: foreign minister
PARIS (Reuters) – Britain’s contribution to European security is “unconditional”, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told a French newspaper, denying the government had made a veiled threat to reduce cooperation if there was no post-Brexit trade deal.
Iran rejects U.S. terror claim by Mattis, blames Saudi
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran rejected an allegation by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis that it was “the primary exporter of terrorism” and said on Saturday that the main source was U.S. ally Saudi Arabia.
Philippines’ Duterte invites EU critics, wants to ‘slap them’
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British ‘implacable’ in support for Gibraltar: foreign minister
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said the United Kingdom would remain “implacable and rock-like” in its support for Gibraltar after the European Union offered Spain a right of veto over the territory’s future relationship …
Trump sends letter to Vietnam’s president to promote ties
HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has written to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to promote more cooperation between the two countries, the government website cited Quang as saying.
Suu Kyi’s party wins nearly half of Myanmar by-elections
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won nearly half of the seats contested in by-elections on Sunday, the first vote since it swept to power a year ago and an early indication of support for her administration amid increased figh…
Australia bolsters security checks for flights from Middle East
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will conduct additional security checks on passengers flying directly from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East to prevent security threats.
As French election race tightens, Macron defies National Front
MARSEILLE/BIGUGLIA, France (Reuters) – France’s centrist presidential contender Emmanuel Macron singled out the far-right National Front as his chief rival on Saturday, vowing to win the first round on April 23 as a new poll showed the election race ge…
