Venezuela’s Maduro wins power over oil despite court reversal
QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) – The Venezuelan Supreme Court may have amended part of its explosive decision to take over the opposition-led congress, but it still gives embattled leftist President Nicolas Maduro broad new powers over the OPEC nation’s vast…
Paraguay protesters seek end to re-election proposal, vote looms
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Protesters were collecting signatures on Sunday demanding the withdrawal of a proposed amendment that would allow Paraguay’s president to stand for re-election while his allies vowed to move forward with the measure despite Friday’…
Britain expresses regret over ‘disturbance’ during Saudi aide’s London visit
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain has expressed regret to Saudi Arabia after what it described as a “disturbance” during a visit by an aide to Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to London last week.
Colombian police seize more than six tonnes of cocaine
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police have seized more than six tonnes of cocaine in the Caribbean city of Barranquilla, the defense minister said on Sunday.
Trump presses China on North Korea ahead of Xi talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump held out the possibility on Sunday of using trade as a lever to secure Chinese cooperation against North Korea and suggested Washington might deal with Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs on its o…
Venezuela opposition turns ire on Supreme Court judges
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition lawmakers said on Sunday they will push for the removal of Supreme Court judges whom they accuse of acting on behalf of the ruling Socialists after the top tribunal briefly assumed control of congress last wee…
Euro is a ‘knife in the ribs’ of the French says Le Pen
BORDEAUX/CHATEAUROUX (Reuters) – French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told a political rally on Sunday that the euro currency which she wants France to ditch was like a knife in the ribs of the French people.
Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die
MOCOA, Colombia (Reuters) – Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed 254 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire neighborhoods.
Merkel says migrants must respect tolerance, German laws
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said refugees in Germany must respect tolerance, openness and freedom of religion, while senior members of her party called for a ban on foreign funding of mosques.
Thousands rally in Hungary in support of Soros-founded university
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Thousands of Hungarian and foreign students, professors and civilians rallied in Budapest on Sunday demanding the government withdraw legislation that could force a university founded by financier George Soros out of the country.
