Erdogan events in Germany outside G20 would be ‘inappropriate’: Gabriel
KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) – The German government believes it would be inappropriate for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to make public appearances in Germany outside the G20 summit given current tensions between the two NATO allies, German Foreign …
Former Israeli PM Olmert, 71, wins early release from prison
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is serving a 27-month prison term for corruption, won parole on Thursday, one of his lawyers said.
Saudi official denies former crown prince confined to palace
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior Saudi official on Thursday denied as “baseless” a New York Times report that Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been confined to his palace and barred from traveling abroad after being replaced by the king’s son as next in line to…
Romanian ruling coalition plans tax overhaul from 2018
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s ruling Social Democrats plan to replace a flat 16 percent corporate tax on profit with a multi-leveled tax on turnover from 2018, as well as introduce “a solidarity contribution,” a revised governing program showed.
Australia, United States begin their biggest joint military exercise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and the United States began their biggest ever joint military exercises on Thursday, a show of force, largely at sea, aimed at sending a message both to allies and potential foes, including China.
Unease in Brussels over Trump’s Poland visit
WARSAW (Reuters) – A trip to Poland by U.S. President Donald Trump next week may feel like a diplomatic coup for the right-wing government, but western European nations are uneasy it will encourage Warsaw’s defiance towards Brussels.
Trump to press South Korea leader on trade as North Korea looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will press South Korean President Moon Jae-in to solve trade differences over cars and steel in meetings in Washington focusing on the nuclear threat from North Korea.
Japan PM ally denies receiving secret donations from school at center of scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – An ally of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denied on Thursday receiving secret political donations from an educational institution at the core of a scandal over suspected favoritism that has sliced Abe’s support ratings ahead of a …
Driver rams his car into Brazil’s presidential residence
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A driver rammed his car through the gates of Brazil’s presidential residence on Wednesday and was arrested, security forces said, though President Michel Temer was not inside the building.
U.S. lays out criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close U.S. family relationship or formal ties to a U.S. entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the U.S. State Department on Wednesda…
