Iraq strikes Islamic State in Mosul days after declaring victory
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces clashed with Islamic State militants holding out in Mosul’s Old City on Wednesday, more than 36 hours after Baghdad declared victory over the jihadists in what they had declared the de facto Iraqi capital of their …
China sends troops to open first overseas military base in Djibouti
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base, in Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, have set sail to begin setting up the facility, as China’s rapidly modernizing military extends its global reach.
China dissident Liu’s condition critical, breathing failing, hospital says
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo is in critical condition and his breathing is failing, the hospital treating him said on Wednesday.
Top U.S. diplomat ends talks in Gulf; no sign Qatar crisis resolved
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended talks with ministers from Saudi Arabia and three Arab allies on Wednesday over how to end a month-long rift with Qatar, but there was no immediate word of any breakthrough.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank clash: medical officials
JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed two Palestinians on Wednesday in a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical officials said, and the Israeli military said its troops had opened fire after coming under atta…
Turkish economy minister says will visit Austria this month after row
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said on Wednesday he will visit Austria this month after it barred him from attending an event to mark the anniversary of last year’s failed coup in Turkey.
Berlin police make arrests over $4 million gold coin museum robbery
BERLIN (Reuters) – German special police commandos arrested several people during raids in Berlin on Wednesday over the spectacular robbery of a 100 kilo gold coin, worth about $4 million, from Berlin’s Bode Museum in March.
Taiwan says Chinese carrier sails into its defense zone
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone early on Wednesday morning on its way back from Hong Kong and is being monitored, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, adding there was no cause for al…
Amid divisions with Macron, Trump to travel to Paris to discuss Syria, terrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Paris on Wednesday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron where the two leaders will seek to work together on Syria and countering terrorism, while avoiding the thorny issues that…
Peru president and opposition leader ‘optimistic’ after meeting
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and the leader of the powerful opposition party that controls Congress expressed optimism that they can work together after holding a rare, two-hour meeting on Tuesday aimed at easing political …
