U.S. forges ahead with South Korea missile defenses, despite upheaval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Friday it plans to forge ahead with building the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea, separating the issue from a political crisis in Seoul that saw President Park Geun-hye’s removal from office …
Holland’s Trudeau? Youthful Green surges before vote in campaign dominated by right
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A boyish 30-year-old who looks like Justin Trudeau and sounds like Barack Obama has emerged as a potential kingmaker in Dutch politics, riding a rare message of tolerance ahead of an election dominated by anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Strike halts output at top Peru copper mine Cerro Verde: union
LIMA (Reuters) – Workers at Freeport-McMoRan’s Cerro Verde started an indefinite strike on Friday that halted output of about 40,000 tonnes per month at Peru’s top copper mine, a union official said on Friday.
Russia cautiously optimistic on Syria peace deal – Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is cautiously optimistic on the chances for a peace deal in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, after talks with Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow.
Police in Kosovo seize counterfeit notes with face value of 2 million euros
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Police in Kosovo on Friday seized counterfeit banknotes with a face value of 2 million euros ($2.13 million), the biggest such catch in almost two decades, and arrested two people in connection with the case.
Trump to ask Merkel for advice on Putin, Ukraine: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will ask Chancellor Angela Merkel for advice on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials said on Friday, as the U.S. and German leaders meet next week after sometimes pointed disagr…
Syrian force says it has enough fighters to take Raqqa from Islamic State
BEIRUT/MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Syrian militias said on Friday they were strong enough to seize Raqqa from Islamic State with support from the U.S.-led coalition, underlining their opposition to any Turkish role in the planned attack.
Pope signals elderly married men could become priests
BERLIN (Reuters) – Pope Francis has said he is willing to consider ordaining older married men in isolated communities, but has ruled out making priestly celibacy optional to tackle a shortage of clergy.
Airlines demand clarity from Britain on post-Brexit flying
BERLIN (Reuters) – Airlines need Britain to hurry up with plans for aviation following its vote to leave the European Union, because the deadline for preparing flight schedules in a post-Brexit Europe is fast approaching, a Ryanair executive said on Fr…
Swiss propose making foreigners sell homes when they leave
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government proposed on Friday making non-EU foreigners sell their homes when they leave the country, prompting resistance from the real estate sector.
