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…
China’s Xi tells Hong Kong he seeks ‘far-reaching future’ for its autonomy
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday China would work to ensure a “far-reaching future” for Hong Kong’s autonomy, but he faces a divided city with protesters angered by Beijing’s perceived interference as it marks 20 year…
Pope’s close aide charged, bringing sex abuse scandal to Vatican
VATICAN CITY/SYDNEY (Reuters) – A top adviser to Pope Francis was charged with multiple historical sex crimes in his native Australia on Thursday, bringing a worldwide abuse scandal to the heart of the Vatican.
Cuba expects tourism growth despite Trump’s crackdown on U.S travel
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba earned more than $3 billion from tourism in 2016 and expects to better that this year despite President Donald Trump’s tightening of restrictions on U.S. travel to the Caribbean island, a government official said on Wednesday.
Widows of executed Nigerian activists seek Shell apology, compensation
LONDON (Reuters) – The widows of four of nine men executed by Nigeria’s military regime in 1995 have filed a civil lawsuit seeking compensation and an apology from Royal Dutch Shell for alleged complicity in a military crackdown, according to a writ fi…
Europe to meet U.S. plea for more troops to Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European allies pledged more troops to support Afghanistan’s hard-pressed military on Thursday but left details on numbers vague until the United States clarifies its new strategy to break a stalemate with the Taliban.
