Britain’s Brexit firebrand Farage meets Trump in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage visited Donald Trump at his home on Saturday, after suggesting he could act as a go-between to help smooth British relations with U.S. president-elect.
U.S. to push ahead on climate pact before Trump takes over: Kerry
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the Obama administration would do everything it could to implement a global agreement to combat climate change before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Afghan leaders urge lawmakers to halt confidence votes
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah have urged parliament to halt confidence votes against ministers, fearing further dismissals could rock an already fragile Western-backed government, lawmakers said o…
Prosecutors to question South Korean president over political scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors will question President Park Geun-hye over a political corruption scandal engulfing her presidency, an official said on Sunday, the first time a sitting president will be questioned by prosecutors over a crimi…
Fragile army gains in Mosul leave residents exposed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The fierce ebb and flow of battle in Mosul’s eastern districts is leaving residents feeling in constant threat, even after army advances in their neighborhoods, as counter-attacks by Islamic State jihadists often put them straight b…
South Korean prosecutors to question president this week over political scandal: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors are seeking to question President Park Geun-hye this week over a political scandal which has engulfed her presidency, Yonhap reported on Sunday.
Eight dead in clashes between Myanmar army and militants in Rakhine
YANGON (Reuters) – Eight people died and 36 were arrested in clashes between the Myanmar army and what the government believes are Rohingya Muslim militants in northern Rakhine State, state media said on Sunday, in the largest escalation of the month-o…
Australia’s Crown says China releases one of 18 detained casino employees
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’ top casino operator Crown Resorts said on Sunday that one of 18 staff arrested in China in October for suspected “gambling crimes” had been released from detention. Crown gave no more details.
Venezuela government, opposition reach tentative deals in dialogue
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government and opposition on Saturday reached tentative deals in the areas of elections and foreign aid as part of a Vatican-backed dialogue process, though the agreements fell far short of initial opposition demands.
Iraqi Kurds’ destruction of Arab villages could be war crime: HRW
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdish security forces have unlawfully destroyed Arab homes and villages in northern Iraq over the past two years in what may amount to a war crime, rights group Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
