U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States’ top d…
Opposition protesters in South Africa’s capital urge Zuma to quit
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Several thousand people gathered in South Africa’s capital on Wednesday to protest against President Jacob Zuma following a much-criticized cabinet reshuffle, days after the opposition called countrywide marches to demand his resig…
Brexit referendum website might have been hacked: UK lawmakers
LONDON (Reuters) – A website which allowed Britons to register to vote in last year’s European Union referendum might have been targeted by foreign hackers causing it to crash before the deadline, a committee of British lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Putin says U.S.-Russia ties worse since Trump took office
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Levels of trust between Moscow and Washington have deteriorated since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.
EU border guard says more migrants reach Italy in March
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – About 10,800 migrants reached Italy through the Mediterranean in March, up by almost a fifth from February and bringing the total to more than 24,000 people so far this year, the European Union’s border guard agency Frontex said on…
Germany probes possible claims of responsibility for Dortmund bus attack: media
BERLIN (Reuters) – German investigators are looking into the possible involvement of Islamist militants or anti-Nazi activists in blasts that hit a bus carrying players from soccer club Borussia Dortmund, media reported on Wednesday.
Israeli cabinet minister welcomes Spicer’s apology over Hitler remarks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A senior member of Israel’s government welcomed on Wednesday White House spokesman Sean Spicer’s apology for saying Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons, comments that overlooked the killing of millions of Jews in Nazi gas ch…
Turkish referendum polls put ‘yes’ vote slightly ahead
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Two Turkish opinion polls on Wednesday showed a narrow majority of Turks, between 51-52 percent, would vote ‘yes’ in Sunday’s referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidency.
Ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad submits his name for presidential election
LONDON (Reuters) – Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran’s presidential election in May, state media reported.
Kurdish militants claim responsibility for Turkey tunnel attack
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kurdish militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a police compound in southeast Turkey that killed three people, saying more than 2 tonnes of explosives were planted in a tunnel under the complex.
