Trump softens promise of border wall, says parts could be fence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump backed away from his promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border, saying some areas could instead be “fencing,” and added he would move to deport up to 3 million immigrants in the country illeg…
Migrants stopped at Serbia’s border with Croatia
ZAGREB (Reuters) – A group of migrants who had marched for two days from the Serbian capital Belgrade were stopped on Sunday at the border with Croatia, a European Union member which said would not allow illegal crossings.
French journalist deported from Turkey after earlier arrest
PARIS (Reuters) – French journalist Olivier Bertrand has been released, his employer said on Sunday, following his arrest in Turkey which had drawn condemnation from the French government.
China foreign minister says ready to improve U.S. relations
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – China is ready to improve relations with the United States following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
Cyprus talks a ‘last opportunity’, Turkey foreign minister says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Current talks on reuniting the divided island of Cyprus are a “last opportunity” and five-party negotiations that include Turkey, Greece and the United Nations should start swiftly, Ankara’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
Trump says ‘certain areas’ of border wall with Mexico could be fence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview to air on Sunday that certain areas of his promised border wall with Mexico, a key part of his White House campaign platform, could be fence instead.
Nigerian militants say army presence prompts Niger Delta attacks
LAGOS (Reuters) – A Nigerian militant group said on Sunday the continued presence of the army in the southern Niger Delta energy hub has undermined peace talks and prompted attacks on oil and gas facilities in the region.
Zimbabwe’s army chief says military has no role in Mugabe successor
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s military has no say on who should take over from President Robert Mugabe, the country’s army commander said, as tension mounts within the ruling party over who will succeed Africa’s oldest leader.
Iraqi troops say recapture Nimrud, site of Assyrian city
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi soldiers recaptured on Sunday the town of Nimrud, next to the ruins of the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city which was overrun and bulldozed two years ago by Islamic State militants.
Going it alone is not an option for U.S. or Europe, says NATO head
LONDON (Reuters) – Going it alone on defense and security is not an option for either the United States or Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in an article published on Sunday.
