Trump’s Indonesia business partner says can help with U.S. ties ‘if needed’
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian billionaire Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is building luxury resorts to be managed by the Trump group, said on Friday his relationship with the U.S. president has been focused on business but he could help ties between the nati…
Tense call between Trump and Australian leader strains longtime ties
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. ties with staunch ally Australia became strained on Thursday after details about an acrimonious phone call between its leaders emerged and U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal between the two nations on refugee re…
Poll shows majority of French voters believe Fillon wrong to stick to presidential bid
PARIS (Reuters) – A large majority of French voters think conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon is wrong to maintain his bid after allegations that he paid his wife for work she did not do, a poll showed on Friday.
Exclusive: U.S. officials postpone interviews with asylum seekers held in Australian camps
SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials have postponed interviews with asylum seekers in an Australian camp on the Pacific island of Nauru since President Trump’s executive order on immigration, suggesting Washington is already blocking progress …
Trump pick for China ambassador sees ‘win-win’ boost to trade ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, said he would help increase trade in a “win-win” for both countries, Chinese state media reported, amid concerns over protectionist talk from the new U.S. a…
McCain says Russia testing U.S. in Ukraine, urges Trump to hit back
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia is testing President Donald Trump with a surge of violence in eastern Ukraine and the U.S. president should give Ukraine the lethal aid it needs to defend against the attacks, Senator John McCain said in a letter to Trump …
Sold by Islamic State, bought by strangers: Yazidi child reunited with family
RASHIDIYA, Iraq (Reuters) – His name was Ayman, but the couple who brought the boy home to their Iraqi village after buying him for $500 called him Ahmed.
In India’s Punjab, jobless youth take a chance with anti-establishment party
TEONA, India (Reuters) – Twenty seven-year-old Rupinder Kaur Ruby is a political novice but her message is clear: jobs for young people.
U.S.’s Pence, German Foreign Minister agree on NATO’s central security role: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Thursday and agreed on NATO’s central role in ensuring security in Europe and North America, the White House said on Thursday.
EU leaders in Malta, hoping to curb African migration
VALLETTA (Reuters) – European Union leaders meet on Malta on Friday to endorse plans they hope can forestall a new wave spring of migrants sailing for Italy from Africa, but aware that anarchy in Libya means any quick fix is a long shot.
