Rodman returns from ‘really good’ North Korea trip
BEIJING (Reuters) – Former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman arrived in Beijing on Saturday after what he said was a “really good” 5-day trip to North Korea.
Venezuela government seeks dissident prosecutor’s exit
CARACAS (Reuters) – A lawmaker acting on behalf of Venezuela’s government sought on Friday to start court proceedings to dismiss the chief state prosecutor, who has broken with socialist President Nicolas Maduro during opposition protests.
Colombia reaches deal to end 37-day teachers’ strike
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia on Friday reached a deal with public school teachers to end a 37-day strike that has kept millions of children out of classes, amid criticism the government has failed to keep its promise to improve public education after a …
Libyan coast guard intercepts more than 900 migrants: spokesman
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s coast guard intercepted 906 migrants off the western city of Sabratha on Friday, a spokesman said.
U.S. warns of new reports Congo troops killing, raping women, children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States warned on Friday that it had received new reports from within Democratic Republic of Congo accusing Congolese troops of actively carrying out a campaign of killing and raping women and children in the centra…
Seven sailors missing after U.S. Navy destroyer collides with container ship off Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Search and rescue efforts went on after dark for seven U.S. sailors missing after the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship more than three times its size off eastern Japan early on Satur…
Egyptian police deploy to deter Red Sea islands protest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian police deployed in force on Friday to deter protests against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s plan to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.
Armenian-backed separatists say three soldiers killed by Azeri forces
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian-backed separatists said on Friday three of their soldiers were killed by Azeri forces along the boundary with the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Iran should stop interfering in Iraq, Iraqi VP Allawi says
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iran’s support to Shi’ite groups in Iraq is obstructing efforts to bridge the sectarian divide ahead of a parliamentary election next year, Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said on Friday.
Upbeat EU calls Britain to order in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU officials see the start of Brexit talks on Monday as a sign Theresa May is accepting their format for negotiations but they expect no quick deals and are wary the prime minister may try to break with Brussels protocol.
