British Columbia’s NDP introduces motion to topple provincial government
(Reuters) – British Columbia’s New Democrats introduced a non-confidence motion in the Western Canadian province’s government on Monday, setting the stage for the ruling Liberals to be toppled on Thursday after 16 years in power.
U.S. says it saw preparations for possible Syria chemical attack
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A U.S. warning to Syria’s leadership against staging a chemical weapons attack was based on intelligence about what appeared to be active preparations at a Syrian airfield used for such an attack in April, U.S. officials s…
China accuses Indian border guards of crossing into its territory
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has accused Indian border guards of crossing into its territory from the state of Sikkim on India’s northeastern border with Tibet, the Chinese foreign and defense ministries have said.
Brazil’s President Michel Temer charged with taking bribes
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America’s largest country.
Weapons hand-over by Colombia’s FARC rebels nearly complete: U.N.
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels have handed over the majority of their weapons to the United Nations, the international organization said on Monday, part of a peace deal with the government to end more than a half century of war.
Image of the United States has plunged under Trump, survey shows
BERLIN (Reuters) – The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his ability to lead, a survey from the Pew Research…
Queen and royals good value for money at 65 pence per Briton, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON (Reuters) – British royal aides said on Tuesday that Queen Elizabeth and her family provide excellent value for money as accounts showed the amount of taxpayer funds they will get this year will almost double to cover essential repairs to Buckin…
Mexico to seek FBI’s help on government spying probe
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s attorney general said on Monday it will request help from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate accusations the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto spied on private citizens.
Kenya ruling party promises to expand free education, healthcare
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s ruling party promised to expand free education and healthcare in a manifesto published on Monday, but did not acknowledge problems in existing social services that have triggered strikes as elections approach.
Russia’s Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson discuss Syrian conflict
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed by telephone on Monday the need to cement the ceasefire regime in Syria, in particular on the basis of peace talks conducted in the Kazakh cap…
