Myanmar says military operation in troubled Rakhine has ended
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has ended a clearance operation in the country’s troubled Rakhine State, government officials said, ending a four-month sweep that the United Nations said may amount to crimes against humanity and possibly ethnic c…
Venezuela pulls Spanish-language CNN from air for ‘distorting truth’
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro’s government ordered the suspension of CNN’s Spanish-language service from Venezuela’s airwaves on Wednesday, accusing it of distorting the truth in coverage.
Peru makes another push for U.S. to extradite ex-leader Toledo
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru refiled its request for U.S. authorities to detain and extradite fugitive ex-president Alejandro Toledo on Wednesday, as two other former leaders of the Andean nation vowed to cooperate with a fast-growing graft inquiry.
Firefighters battle to contain New Zealand wildfire as 1,000 evacuated
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft fought a massive wildfire threatening New Zealand’s third largest city Christchurch on Thursday.
Pence’s mission in Europe: clarify Trump’s foreign policy vision
WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence heads to Europe this week to meet with allies seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy and its stance toward Russia after the resignation of the top White House n…
Malaysia detains second suspect in connection with murder of Kim Jong Nam: Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has detained a second woman in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday, citing the inspector general of police.
Former U.S. Justice Department official warns Europe on election hacking
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A former Justice Department official who served in the Obama administration said European countries must be willing to respond forcefully to efforts by Russia or others to use cyber attacks to meddle in their elections, saying…
Trump calls on Venezuela to release jailed opposition leader Lopez
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Venezuela to release opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who was sentenced last year to nearly 14 years in prison on charges of inciting anti-government protests in 2014.
Pentagon may recommend U.S. deploy combat troops in Syria: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department may recommend that the United States deploy regular combat troops to Syria to fight Islamic State militants, CNN reported on Wednesday.
‘I don’t want problems’ with Trump, says Venezuela’s Maduro
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that he wanted to avoid confrontation with new U.S. President Donald Trump.
