U.N. expert questions legality of ‘brutal’ mass evictions in Nigeria
GENEVA/LAGOS (Reuters) – A U.N. expert asked Nigeria on Thursday for urgent information about a forced eviction of thousands of people from makeshift homes in Lagos, although the state government denied reports of brutality and possible breaches of hum…
Canada army recruitment website hacked, page redirected to China
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian armed forces recruitment website was hacked on Thursday, redirecting would-be recruits to the Chinese government’s main page instead, a military spokeswoman said.
France’s conservative frontrunners Juppe, Sarkozy say no to Turkey in EU
PARIS (Reuters) – Turkey does not belong in the European Union, the two leading conservative candidates for France’s 2017 presidential election, Nicolas Sarkozy and Alain Juppe, said on Thursday, restating their opposition to continuing accession talks…
Argentina extradites alleged Colombian cocaine boss ‘My Blood’ to U.S.
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina extradited an alleged Colombian drug kingpin known as “My Blood” to the United States on Thursday to face charges of organizing cocaine shipments.
Israel looks forward to working with Trump senior adviser Bannon: ambassador
(Reuters) – Israel looks forward to working with all members of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, including senior White House adviser Steve Bannon, Israel’s ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer said on Thursday on leaving the Trump …
U.S. House votes to bar sales of commercial aircraft to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would block the sale of commercial aircraft to Iran, a bid to stop sales by Boeing and Airbus that have already been approved by President Barack Obama’s administra…
Venezuelan ‘first nephews’ U.S. trial closing hinges on witness
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Thursday sought to limit the fallout from a witness accused of lying in the trial of two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady, urging the jury to convict the men of engaging in a multimillion-dollar drug deal to help their …
Canada, Mexico leaders to discuss NAFTA strategy this weekend: source
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The leaders of Mexico and Canada will hold talks this weekend on the potential impact that a Donald Trump presidency could have on the NAFTA trade pact, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.
Obama embraces Merkel in Germany visit, prods Trump on Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama gave a strong endorsement of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday and used a visit to Berlin to warn Russia about consequences for intervening in the U.S. election and prod Donald Trump to hold firm…
Tunisians to see ‘historic’ first public testimony from truth commission
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian television will broadcast testimony from victims of decades of authoritarian rule on Thursday, a first chance for the public to see the workings of a Truth and Dignity Commission intended to help cement democracy after the Ar…
