Hungary central banker’s claims of political interference “not credible”, U.S. says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday Hungary’s central bank chief lacked credibility in accusing an unspecified “large NATO ally” of trying to topple the Hungarian government two years ago.
Syria’s warring sides trade fire with peace talks set to begin, monitor says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian warplanes carried out air strikes on rebel-held areas in Deraa and Hama provinces and insurgents fired rockets at government targets on Thursday, the day peace talks are set to begin in Geneva, a war monitoring group said.
UK crime agency arrests suspect in Deutsche Telekom cyber attack
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a suspect in connection with last year’s cyber attack which infected nearly 1 million Deutsche Telekom routers, German federal police said on Thursday.
Cuba says it foiled plot to destabilize country, slams dissidents and OAS
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-ruled Cuba on Wednesday said it had foiled a serious plot aiming to destabilize the country by preventing the chief of the Organization of American States traveling to the island to attend an award ceremony organized by dis…
Cambodia jails land rights activist for 2-1/2 years
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A Cambodian court convicted and sentenced a prominent land rights activist to 2-1/2 years in jail on Thursday for her role in a protest outside Prime Minister Hun Sen’s residence in 2013.
Japan protests Russian military buildup plan in decades-old islands dispute
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has protested to Russia over its plan to boost troop strength on disputed islands, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Thursday, the latest move in a territorial row that has overshadowed ties since World War Two.
Deportation spat overshadows Trump envoys’ talks with angry Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican illegal migrants to Mexico that has enraged Mexicans will top the agenda when officials from both countries meet on Thursday amid a deepening rift between the two nation…
Mexico bristles at ‘hostile’ Trump deportation rules before U.S. talks
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico reacted with anger on Wednesday to what one official called “hostile” new U.S. immigration guidelines hours before senior Trump administration envoys began arriving in Mexico City for talks on the volatile issue.
Chinese commerce minister abruptly postpones Philippines trip: sources
MANILA (Reuters) – China’s commerce minister decided at the last minute to postpone an official trip to the Philippines on Thursday to sign about 40 joint projects worth billions of dollars, sources at the Philippines trade and finance ministries said….
Thai court reduces magazine royal insult sentence
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Thursday reduced the sentence of a prominent former magazine editor who had been jailed for 10 years for insulting the country’s monarchy, a legal group said.
