U.N. envoy says Gambia’s Jammeh must leave power by January 19
DAKAR (Reuters) – The United Nations Special Representative for West Africa said on Wednesday that Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh would be “strongly sanctioned” if he sought to remain in power after his mandate ends next month.
May’s Brexit plan – secret strategy or muddle?
LONDON (Reuters) – If Prime Minister Theresa May has a detailed Brexit plan, it is very secret.
Flight MH370 families urge Mauritians to be on alert for debris
PORT LOUIS (Reuters) – Relatives of victims of a Malaysian Airlines flight that vanished in 2014 urged the people of Mauritius on Wednesday to be on lookout for plane debris that might wash ashore in the Indian Ocean island state and hand in anything t…
Ukraine security chief calls for better cyber defence against Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian security chief said on Wednesday Ukraine needed to beef up its cyber defences, citing a recent spate of attacks on government websites that he said originated in Russia.
Germany expects consensus for Russia sanctions extension at EU summit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects a consensus at an EU summit on Thursday for extending economic sanctions against Russia by six months for its intervention in Ukraine, a senior German official said.
Buhari says Nigeria faces worst economic situation in its history
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the country was facing the worst economic situation in its history, in a speech to lawmakers to present the 2017 budget.
EU, Denmark find deal on Europol after Danes voted to quit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and Denmark have found a way to continue police cooperation vital to counterterrorism and crime fighting after Danes voted to leave Europol, two EU sources said.
U.S. ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States is ready to confront China should it continue its overreaching maritime claims in the South China Sea, the head of the U.S. Pacific fleet said on Wednesday, comments that threaten to escalate tensions between the tw…
Too big to fail: China maps out its Trump strategy
BEIJING (Reuters) – When Donald Trump becomes U.S. president next month, one issue above all others could force his new administration to work closely with China and underscore why he and Beijing need each other – North Korea.
Philippines’ Duterte ‘in the pink of health’, ministers say
MANILA (Reuters) – Ministers in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet on Wednesday said he was in good health, after the leader talked about ailments afflicting him and said he might not live to complete his six-year term.
