Christian university in North Korea seeks Texas A&M academic help
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Reuters) – The leaders of the only private university in North Korea asked Texas A&M University, known for its agricultural economics and public health programs, for help on Monday in teaching subjects such as how to grow food in a land of chronic shortages.
France’s Fillon confirms he and his wife were questioned in fake jobs case
PARIS (Reuters) – French centre-right election candidate Francois Fillon confirmed that he and his wife had been questioned by police investigators on Monday over allegations that his wife had been paid for fake jobs.
Ex-tycoon Batista jailed in graft probe on return to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Eike Batista, once the richest and most outspoken cheerleader for Brazil’s ill-fated commodities bubble, flew back to Rio de Janeiro Monday and was arrested at the airport by federal police over corruption allegations after f…
Two pro-Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey arrested on terrorism charges: sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court ordered the arrest of two lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on Monday, security sources said, bringing the total of jailed deputies from the Turkish opposition group to 12.
France, worried by Trump, promises to defend Iran nuclear deal
TEHRAN (Reuters) – France vowed on Monday to defend Iran’s nuclear deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up, but said it was imperative Tehran abide strictly by the conditions of the accord.
Israel PM Netanyahu to meet with Trump on Feb 15: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump on Feb. 15 for talks covering a range of security issues, the White House said on Monday.
Pence, Jordan’s Abdullah discuss Islamic State, Syria, U.S. embassy in Israel: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday discussed a range of issues from speeding up the fight against Islamic State, the crisis in Syria, and efforts to reach an agreement between Israelis and Palesti…
Chad’s foreign minister secures top post at African Union
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African Union leaders chose Chad’s candidate to chair the 54-nation body on Monday at a summit where the divisive issues of Africa’s relationship to the International Criminal Court and Morocco’s readmission to the AU were on th…
Global backlash grows against Trump’s immigration order
BAGHDAD/CAIRO (Reuters) – A global backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration curbs gathered strength on Sunday as several countries including long-standing American allies criticized the measures as discriminatory and divisive.
UK’s May wants as seamless an Irish border as possible
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Britain needs to find a solution that allows as seamless and as frictionless a border as possible to remain between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic once it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday….
