Libya meeting hopes to break political stalemate, focus on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A meeting on Libya in London next week will seek to break a political stalemate over the country’s U.N-backed unity government, which has struggled to extend its influence beyond the capital, Tripoli, a senior U.S. official said …
Brazil prosecutor says any Odebrecht plea deal ‘months’ away
CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) – A long-anticipated plea bargain deal with the construction firm at the center of Brazil’s largest graft scheme is at least “months” away and could fall apart due to interference by fearful politicians, a top prosecutor told…
U.N. chief warns quitting war crimes court sends wrong message
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed regret on Friday that South Africa, Burundi and Gambia want to leave the International Criminal Court and said it could “send a wrong message on these countries’ commitme…
Russian jet flies near coalition jet over Syria: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian fighter jet unintentionally came close to a U.S.-led coalition aircraft over Syria earlier this month, a U.S. defense official said on Friday.
Pakistan opposition leader Khan says under virtual house arrest
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan accused the government of placing him under virtual house arrest in Islamabad on Friday as his supporters in nearby Rawalpindi fought running battles with the police.
Rescued migrants sing and dance after reaching Italy
ABOARD THE RESPONDER (Reuters) – Migrants broke into song and dance or clapped their hands with delight on Thursday as they were brought to Italy on a search and rescue ship after their rubber boats capsized at sea.
Vote on Ivory Coast’s new constitution may not heal old wounds
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara hopes Sunday’s referendum on a new constitution will finally turn the page on years of crisis and bloodshed.
Dutch PM says he may agree to revoke support for EU-Ukraine treaty
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said his government may submit a bill revoking his country’s support for the treaty establishing closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine.
China warns India against Dalai Lama border visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Friday rebuked India for inviting exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit a contested stretch of land on the India-China border, warning it would harm relations between the neighbors.
EU’s Moscovici on Brexit: all four freedoms work together
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The four freedoms that underpin the European Union’s internal market work together, EU Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Friday when asked about negotiations with Britain about trade arrangements af…
