Buhari says Nigeria faces worst economic situation in its history
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the country was facing the worst economic situation in its history, in a speech to lawmakers to present the 2017 budget.
EU, Denmark find deal on Europol after Danes voted to quit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and Denmark have found a way to continue police cooperation vital to counterterrorism and crime fighting after Danes voted to leave Europol, two EU sources said.
Too big to fail: China maps out its Trump strategy
BEIJING (Reuters) – When Donald Trump becomes U.S. president next month, one issue above all others could force his new administration to work closely with China and underscore why he and Beijing need each other – North Korea.
U.S. ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States is ready to confront China should it continue its overreaching maritime claims in the South China Sea, the head of the U.S. Pacific fleet said on Wednesday, comments that threaten to escalate tensions between the tw…
Philippines’ Duterte ‘in the pink of health’, ministers say
MANILA (Reuters) – Ministers in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet on Wednesday said he was in good health, after the leader talked about ailments afflicting him and said he might not live to complete his six-year term.
Philippines cancels visit by U.N. rapporteur on extrajudicial killings
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has canceled a trip next year by the U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings to look into the rising death toll in its war on drugs, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
G20 task force wants companies to come clean on climate risk
LONDON (Reuters) – Companies will be asked to disclose how they manage the risks to their business from climate change and greenhouse gas emission cuts by a global task force set up to try to prevent market shocks from the warming of the planet.
Pope jokes early birthday greetings may bring a jinx
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, who turns 80 on Saturday, responded to thousands of people singing “Happy Birthday” on Wednesday by joking that doing it early may bring a jinx on him.
Turkey under attack from terror groups, must respond in kind: Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is facing the biggest attack in its history from terrorist groups and needs to retaliate in kind, President Tayyip Erdogan said in a speech to local administrators in the presidential palace on Wednesday.
France to deploy extra police, troops for festive events
PARIS (Reuters) – France will put more police and soldiers on the streets to deter would-be militant attackers from striking during Christmas and New Year festivities, Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux said on Wednesday.
