EU welcomes Pence assurance of Trump’s support
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence assured the European Union in Brussels on Monday that the Trump administration will develop their cooperation in trade and security and backs the EU as a partner in its own right.
Bangladesh calls for efforts to curb Rohingya influx
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s foreign minister called on the international community on Monday to address Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, tens of thousands of whom have fled in recent months to Bangladesh from its mainly Buddhist …
Ex-president’s supporters arrested as tensions flare in Gambia
BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambian police said they arrested 51 people in a former stronghold of ex-president Yahya Jammeh for harassing followers of new leader Adama Barrow, amid lingering tensions following Jammeh’s flight into exile.
Norway pledges $10 million to counter Trump’s global anti-abortion move
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has joined an international initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls left by U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on U.S.-funded groups worldwide providing information on abortion.
Malaysian PM says probe into airport killing will be fair
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday his government’s investigation of the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, will be “objective”, as tensions rose between the countries.
Russia says four soldiers killed in Syria: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Four Russian soldiers have died and two were wounded last week when their car was hit by a radio-controlled bomb in Syria, Russian news agencies cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.
Harsh weather in Afghanistan kills dozens in blizzard, rainstorms
KABUL (Reuters) – As many as 50 people have died in storms over the past three days in Afghanistan, including 25 shepherds lost in a blizzard, a government disaster management official said on Monday.
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons.
China wields stick with North Korea, but is still pushing for talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – With the suspension of all North Korean coal imports, China has wielded a big stick against its reclusive neighbor, but there is no sign it will cut off all critical links and Beijing is still promoting talks to solve the dispute ov…
Kremlin denies plotting coup, assassination in Montenegro
MOSCOW/PODGORICA (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Monday rejected “irresponsible” allegations by Montenegro that Russia was involved in a plot to assassinate its prime minister.
