Kerry discusses renewed bombing in Aleppo with Russia
LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he discussed Ukraine and “all aspects” of Aleppo including renewed bombing in the Syrian city this week in a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Chinese billionaire’s nephew denied bail in U.S. forced labor case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge denied bail on Thursday to a Chinese billionaire’s nephew whose construction company prosecutors say forced workers to provide private contracting work in violation of visas limiting their services to China’s U.N. miss…
Venezuelan president approval slips to minimum, under 20 percent: poll
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s approval levels slipped under 20 percent for the first time last month amid a fierce political dispute over his ouster and a grueling economic crisis, according to a leading survey seen by Reute…
Germany sees surging asylum applications from Turkey: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of Turks seeking asylum in Germany is up sharply this year, and has been rising steadily since a failed military coup on July 15, a German newspaper group reported on Friday.
Third-man Fillon seen winning French primaries debate days before vote – poll
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was seen as the winner of a final debate before a vote on who gets the conservatives’ candidacy in next year’s presidential election, a poll showed, in a fresh upset for favourite Alain Jup…
Vietnam expanding South China Sea runway: U.S. think tank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vietnam is extending a runway on an island it claims in the South China Sea in apparent response to China’s building of military facilities on artificial islands in the region, a U.S. think tank reported on Thursday.
Copper mine collapses in southeastern Turkey, killing four people -media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A copper mine collapsed in Turkey’s southeastern town of Sirvan on Thursday, killing at least four people, broadcaster CNN Turk reported, while at least another dozen people were trapped.
Brazil arrests former Rio governor in corruption probe
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state was arrested on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation linked to a World Cup project and other works worth billions of dollars, in a blow to Brazil’s ruling party t…
Iraqi forces struggle to tell friend from foe in Mosul street battle
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – A vehicle shielded with metal plates and driven by a suicide attacker turned onto a main road filled with soldiers in eastern Mosul and burst into a ball of fire, causing several casualties.
Ukraine presidential official counters Saakashvili’s corruption claims
KIEV (Reuters) – The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hit back on Thursday at claims by former regional governor Mikheil Saakashvili that Poroshenko had allowed corruption to flourish, saying Saakashvili had failed to deliver change while…
