Parents fearing deportation pick guardians for U.S. children
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Parents who immigrated illegally to the United States and now fear deportation under the Trump administration are inundating immigration advocates with requests for help in securing care for their children in the even…
Syria talks may surprise by meeting the low bar of expectations
GENEVA (Reuters) – No breakthrough was promised at Syria peace talks in Geneva, and no breakthrough has occurred. But as the first U.N.-led talks in almost a year neared their end on Friday, neither side has walked away and both claim small wins.
Fears of Chinese backlash over missile defence hit South Korean firms
SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – South Korean companies on Friday bore the brunt of a perceived backlash from China over the deployment of a U.S. missile system outside Seoul, with shares tumbling on media reports of Beijing telling tour operators to stop se…
Charities slam Calais ban that could halt food aid to migrants
PARIS (Reuters) – Charities expressed outrage on Friday as the mayor of French port Calais, which has symbolized Europe’s refugee crisis, signed a ban on gatherings that could stop aid groups distributing meals to migrants and refugees.
Second German event where Turkish EconMin due to appear is canceled -police
BERLIN (Reuters) – A political gathering at which Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci was due to appear in the western German town of Frechen has been canceled, police said on Friday.
Macron gets presidential poll boost as Fillon crisis deepens
PARIS (Reuters) – Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron cemented his status as favourite to win the French presidency on Friday as pressure mounted on his conservative rival, Francois Fillon, to pull out because of a deepening financial scandal.
Philippines’ Duterte will pay price for drugs killings, detained senator says
MANILA (Reuters) – A senator and detained critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has warned he and his “blind followers” will pay for ignoring alleged extrajudicial killings, and should stop trying to fool the world their crackdo…
China expresses concern about U.S.-South Korea drill
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday said it had expressed concern about a large-scale joint military exercise between South Korean and U.S. troops that began this week.
Saudi King Salman embraces ‘selfie’ on tour across Asia
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has embraced the “selfie”, taking part in a number of light-hearted self-shot pictures and videos during his tour of Asia that contrast with the pomp and formality of most of the octogenarian monarch’s tri…
Saudi king’s Bali beach holiday turns into military exercise
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – A Bali beach holiday for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his considerable entourage has turned into a military exercise for host Indonesia.
