Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – European leaders, struggling to overcome an historic crisis following Britain’s vote to leave the EU, agreed on Friday to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders, but could not hide deep di…
Nigeria’s Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari plagiarized quotes from U.S. President Barack Obama in a speech promising change in the West African country, his office said on Friday.
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold: report
DAKAR (Reuters) – Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in the streets of the opposition stronghold of Lubumbashi, and police fired tear gas to disperse them, U.N…
Russia says U.S. refuses to share Syria truce deal with U.N. council
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday that a U.N. Security Council endorsement of a Syria ceasefire deal between Moscow and Washington appeared unlikely because the United States does not want to share the documents detailing the agreement w…
Obama to meet with Iraq, Nigeria, Colombia leaders at U.N. Assembly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Iraq, Nigeria and Colombia on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering next week, the White House said on Friday.
Education is civil rights struggle of our age: U.N. envoy Gordon Brown
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ensuring every child gets a good education is the “civil rights struggle of our generation”, United Nations education envoy Gordon Brown said on Friday ahead of launching a plan for the largest educational expansio…
Canada says it made no concessions to China for detainee’s return
MONTREAL/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada did not make concessions to China to secure the return of a Canadian citizen who spent two years in jail and was convicted of spying, Foreign Minister Stephane Dion insisted on Friday.
U.S. military says air strike killed Islamic State propaganda chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Friday that a U.S.-led coalition air strike on Sept. 7 killed an Islamic State leader who oversaw the militant group’s propaganda.
Venezuela opposition running out of options to force 2016 Maduro vote
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition failed to draw large numbers on Friday in its latest protests against President Nicolas Maduro, and the national election board delayed a decision on the next stage of a possible referendum on his socialist ru…
Brazil files terrorism charges against eight for IS support
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Eight Brazilians arrested before the Rio Olympics for belonging to a loosely organized group that supported Islamic State and discussed attacking the games were charged on Friday under Brazil’s anti-terrorism law.
