South Korea finance minister vows to cooperate with U.S. on North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s stance that it will not tolerate any development of nuclear weapons in North Korea and vowed to cooperate with the United States in addressing the issue.
OAS nations wind up empty handed on Venezuela condemnation
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – The Organization of American States failed on Wednesday to issue a formal declaration condemning Venezuela’s government for its handling of the political and economic crisis in the South American country, despite a last-minut…
In Brussels, weakened May to offer EU citizens rights
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said at the start of a European Union summit on Thursday that she would reassure fellow leaders that her government will protect the rights of their citizens living in Britain after its departure …
French First Lady and Colombian drums herald new Macron government
PARIS (Reuters) – While President Emmanuel Macron prepared the lineup of France’s new government on Wednesday, a Colombian musical ensemble played a cover version of the “Mission Impossible” movie theme tune in the yard of his Elysee Palace offices in …
Family of Canadian imprisoned in North Korea wants more action
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The family of a Canadian pastor serving a life sentence in North Korea is concerned for his welfare after the death of an American student after imprisonment there, and wants Canada to work harder to secure his release, a spokeswoman…
Islamic State blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared ‘caliphate’
MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Islamic State militants on Wednesday blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret, Iraq’s military said in a statement, as Iraqi forces seeking to expel the group from the city closed in on the …
U.N. says Congo withdrawing troops from Central African Republic mission
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday that Congo Republic will withdraw its troops from a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic after a review sparked by sexual abuse accusations found “systemic problems in com…
Moscow cancels meeting with U.S. diplomat after sanctions
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Angered by expanded U.S. sanctions, Russia on Wednesday canceled a high-level meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon.
Back on the frontline, Italy’s Berlusconi hits out at 5-Star
ROME (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi signaled he was back in frontline politics on Wednesday, launching a broadside against the anti-system 5-Star Movement and predicting a surge in support for his party.
Afghan Taliban issues video of U.S., Australian hostages
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban released a video on Wednesday showing an American and an Australian hostage asking their governments to help negotiate a prisoner exchange with their captors to secure their release.
