Incoming Philippines government says to resume talks with Maoist rebels
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to resume formal peace negotiations with Maoist-led rebels in Oslo next month, one of Duterte’s senior advisers said on Thursday, after the talks stalled four years ago.
Obama meets Dalai Lama in spite of China protest
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at the White House on Wednesday despite a warning by China that it would damage diplomatic relations.
NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The NATO alliance agreed on Wednesday to hold onto its broad geographic layout of bases in Afghanistan, a move that could make it easier for the United States to keep more troops there as Kabul struggles with a resurgent Taliban th…
U.S. to give Ukraine $220 million in new aid: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will give Ukraine $220 million in new assistance this year, the White House said on Wednesday.
Obama spoke with Turkey’s Erdogan on Orlando, violent extremism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Wednesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and accepted his condolences on the June 12 shooting attack in Orlando, Florida, the White House said.
North of England has most to lose from Brexit, says ‘In’ campaign
LONDON (Reuters) – The north of England would be hit hardest by a vote for Brexit, the campaign to keep Britain in the European Union will say on Thursday, as it steps up its push to win over opposition Labour supporters seen as key to securing an ‘In’…
Saudi prince seeks to repair ties, promote business on U.S. visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince held a full day of meetings with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday, part of a visit aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington and promoting his plan to wean the kingdom away from oil rev…
Brazil’s Temer denies alleged link to Petrobras scandal
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer denied on Wednesday allegations that he sought campaign funds for his party stemming from a graft scheme at state oil company Petrobras , implicating him in the country’s biggest ever corrupt…
Niger says 34 migrants, including 20 children, found dead
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Thirty-four migrants, including 20 children, have been found dead in Niger’s vast desert after being abandoned by their smuggler, the government of the West African nation said in a statement read on national television on Wednesday….
U.N. won’t disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations will not disclose to a Saudi Arabia-led coalition sensitive sources of information that led the world body to briefly blacklist it for maiming and killing children in Yemen, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesd…
