Venezuela opposition heaps pressure, Maduro scoffs
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Congress on Thursday heard emotional testimony from citizens accusing President Nicolas Maduro of violating their rights, in a political trial meant to pressure the socialist leader into accepting a recall vote.
White House blames Syria, Russia for deadly Syria school attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that either the Syrian government or Russia was responsible for a deadly air strike in Syria that hit a school and led to the deaths of 26 civilians.
U.N. chief seeks Security Council help with South Sudan rebels in Congo
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has asked the Security Council for help to resolve a stalemate between peacekeepers and the Democratic Republic of Congo government over what to do with hundreds of South Sudanese rebel fighte…
Syrian army says it takes town near Hama
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s army regained the town of Soran, north of Hama, from rebels on Thursday, a Syrian military source and a war monitor said, part of a push back against insurgent gains in the area over recent weeks.
Russia’s Putin says Obama administration does not stick to any deals
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it was hard for him to work with the current U.S. administration because it did not stick to any agreements, including on Syria.
France tells migrants to forget Calais as ‘Jungle’ camp razed
CALAIS, France (Reuters) – Bulldozers cleared mounds of debris and demolished makeshift shelters in the “Jungle” migrant camp on Thursday, and French authorities said more than 6,000 people had been evacuated from the squalid site.
Man shot dead outside U.S. embassy after attacking Kenyan officer
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A knife-wielding man who police described as a criminal was shot dead outside the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi on Thursday after he attacked and injured a Kenyan police officer.
Duterte says Philippines could join sea exercises with Japan, again vents anger at U.S.
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday his country could join naval exercises with Japan, but repeated there would be no more war games with long-time ally the United States and again gave vent to his anger ag…
Putin says Russia has no option but to clear Aleppo of militants
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had no other option but to clear out what he called “a nest of terrorists” from Syria’s Aleppo despite the fact that civilians were also present in the c…
Socialists to fight Rajoy’s policies in new Spanish government
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Socialists will not allow incoming conservative leader Mariano Rajoy a free hand to govern despite allowing him a second term, one of their leaders told parliament on Thursday during a heated debate before a first confidence …
