EU leaders in Malta, hoping to curb African migration
VALLETTA (Reuters) – European Union leaders meet on Malta on Friday to endorse plans they hope can forestall a new wave spring of migrants sailing for Italy from Africa, but aware that anarchy in Libya means any quick fix is a long shot.
Trump discusses safe zones in Syria with Jordan’s king: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump discussed with Jordan’s King Abdullah the possibility of establishing safe zones in Syria, the White House said on Thursday.
Brazil’s Temer lifts infrastructure aide to ministry post
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Michel Temer elevated his infrastructure investment secretary to a ministry-level position on Thursday, underscoring the importance of proposed privatizations in his agenda to spur economic growth.
UK’s May to brief EU leaders on Trump visit, warn on NATO spending
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will brief other European Union leaders on Friday about her visit to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, including a reminder that EU states need to deliver on their NATO commitments to defense spendi…
Ukraine, separatists say more civilians killed in eastern flare-up
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists accused each other on Thursday of carrying out fresh artillery attacks on frontline residential areas in eastern Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides.
Romanian government stands ground as thousands protest in anti-graft backlash
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s government on Thursday rejected calls to withdraw a decree that critics say marks a major retreat on anti-corruption reforms, standing its ground as huge nationwide protests entered a third day.
Exclusive: U.S. expected to impose fresh sanctions on Iranian entities – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday following Tehran’s recent ballistic missile test, but in a way that will not violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, sources familiar w…
Nobel Peace Prize winners critique Trump’s immigration policy
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Nobel Peace Prize winners meeting in Colombia criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies on Thursday, accusing him of xenophobia and discrimination.
Newest member of Brazil’s top court to head corruption probes
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Supreme Court picked its newest member on Thursday to take over the investigations of politicians implicated in Brazil’s biggest-ever graft scandal, expected to shake the country’s establishment and government because of import…
U.S. makes limited exceptions to sanctions on Russian spy agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday adjusted sanctions on Russian intelligence agency FSB, making limited exceptions to the measures put in place by former President Barack Obama over accusations Moscow tried to influence th…
