South Africa’s Zuma says will not suspend prosecutions boss over Gordhan charges
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will not suspend the head of the prosecution service for laying and then withdrawing corruption charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, the presidency said on Friday.
Less damage to ancient Palmyra than feared, Syrian antiquities chief says
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Damage to the World Heritage site of Palymra by Islamic State militants may be less than earlier believed, Syria’s antiquities chief said on Friday.
U.S. carrier puts on show of ‘commitment’, not power, in South China Sea
ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON, South China Sea (Reuters) – The flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson shakes as a succession of F-18 fighter jets are catapulted into take-off, emitting a thunderous noise and leaving white mist in their wake.
Red Cross says seven treated for exposure to toxic agents near Mosul
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Five children and two women are receiving treatment for exposure to chemical agents near the Iraqi city of Mosul, where Islamic State is fighting off an offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces, the International Committee of the Red C…
EU to set up joint command center for foreign missions: official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states are expected to decide on Monday to create a joint command center for the bloc’s foreign training missions in Mali, Somalia and Central African Republic, a senior EU official in Brussels said.
Parents fearing deportation pick guardians for U.S. children
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Parents who immigrated illegally to the United States and now fear deportation under the Trump administration are inundating immigration advocates with requests for help in securing care for their children in the even…
Syria talks may surprise by meeting the low bar of expectations
GENEVA (Reuters) – No breakthrough was promised at Syria peace talks in Geneva, and no breakthrough has occurred. But as the first U.N.-led talks in almost a year neared their end on Friday, neither side has walked away and both claim small wins.
Fears of Chinese backlash over missile defence hit South Korean firms
SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – South Korean companies on Friday bore the brunt of a perceived backlash from China over the deployment of a U.S. missile system outside Seoul, with shares tumbling on media reports of Beijing telling tour operators to stop se…
Charities slam Calais ban that could halt food aid to migrants
PARIS (Reuters) – Charities expressed outrage on Friday as the mayor of French port Calais, which has symbolized Europe’s refugee crisis, signed a ban on gatherings that could stop aid groups distributing meals to migrants and refugees.
Second German event where Turkish EconMin due to appear is canceled -police
BERLIN (Reuters) – A political gathering at which Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci was due to appear in the western German town of Frechen has been canceled, police said on Friday.
