Trump’s U.N. pick to echo his criticism of world body, offer some praise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador will echo his condemnation of the world body’s treatment of Israel at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, although offering some praise for an organization the president-elect has…
US, Mexico, Cuba ready to sign ‘Doughnut Hole’ deal in Gulf waters
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The United States, Mexico and Cuba aim to sign an agreement determining territorial water limits before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, three diplomatic officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesd…
Nigerian air force kills 52 in strike on refugee camp: MSF
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force killed at least 52 people and injured 120 in an air strike on a refugee camp in the country’s northeast on Tuesday, a spokesman from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said after the military earlier discl…
At least four killed in gunfight in Mexico’s Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – At least four people were killed after gunmen opened fire at government offices in the Mexican beach resort of Cancun on Tuesday, a day after at least five people died in a shooting at a music festival nearby.
OIC envoy calls for U.N. intervention to avoid genocide of Rohingya Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The United Nations should intervene in Myanmar’s Rakhine State to stop further escalation of violence against Rohingya Muslims and avoid another genocide like in Cambodia and Rwanda, said the Organization of Islamic Cooperation…
China’s Xi says willing to help resolve Ukraine crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is willing to play a constructive role in seeking a political resolution to the crisis over Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart, adding that he considers the eastern European country a friend.
Xi says world needs China, U.S. to have stable relationship
BEIJING (Reuters) – The world needs China and the United States to have a stable and cooperative relationship, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, just days before new uncertainty looms with Donald Trump taking office as pr…
Samsung chief questioned behind closed doors in arrest warrant hearing
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee behind closed doors on Wednesday to decide whether he should be arrested over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-…
In LGBT ‘paradise’, Thai transgender activist breaks barriers to education
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thai transgender activist Nada Chaiyajit completed her undergraduate studies in August, and two months later, school officials told her 12 classmates – all men – that their graduation certificates were ready.
U.S. carries out strikes near Syria’s al-Bab after Turkish criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Tuesday it carried out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets of interest to both Washington and Ankara near the town of al-Bab, following Turkish criticism of insufficient U.S. support for i…
