Philippine leader says honoring defense pacts with ‘friends’ U.S.
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday he would respect defense treaties with “friends” and “ally” the United States, but still wanted foreign troops to leave his country by the end of his term.
Brazil’s Rousseff alleges President Temer received illegal funds
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Lawyers for Brazil’s former President Dilma Rousseff, impeached and removed from office in May, filed documents with a top electoral court Thursday which they said proved her former vice president and now-leader Michel Temer took …
Turkey’s nationalist opposition hints at support for constitutional change
ANKARA (Reuters) – The leader of Turkey’s nationalist opposition indicated on Thursday that his party might support constitutional changes that could give President Tayyip Erdogan more power.
Japan’s PM Abe to meet Trump next week, pitch importance of alliance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek to establish good personal ties and pitch the importance of the bilateral security alliance when he meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in New York next week, officials said on Thursday…
South Korea says Trump pledged commitment to its defense
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged his commitment to defending South Korea under an existing security alliance during a phone call with South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday, her office said.
Trump’s foreign policy approach almost same as that of Putin: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Thursday U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy approach was “phenomenally close” to that of President Vladimir Putin, giving Russia hope that tattered U.S.-Russia relations could gradually be improved…
Merkel allies warn of Trump effect, poll shows Germans dismayed
BERLIN (Reuters) – Leading allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Thursday that populists would pose a problem for Europe unless mainstream politicians came up with answers after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Egypt says foils Muslim Brotherhood plot on eve of planned protests
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Thursday police had uncovered a stash of weapons that supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were plotting to use ahead of planned protests against deteriorating economic conditions.
German foreign minister to visit Turkey despite criticism of Ankara
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday announced he would visit Turkey next week and said it was important not to “slam the door” on Ankara despite Berlin’s unhappiness over its post-coup crackdown.
East Libyan factions see possible boost in Trump victory
TUNIS (Reuters) – Allies of Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, the dominant figure in the divided country’s east, have welcomed Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. election, betting on more support for their anti-Islamist stance.
