Two years after fall of Mosul, Iraqis struggle to accept exiled lives
ERBIL, Iraq (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Under a scorching sun, men in northern Iraq work to replace dirt roads with asphalt as a mechanical paver rumbles nearby.
Mexico backs India´s bid to join NSG non-proliferation body
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico supports India in efforts to join non-proliferation body the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Wednesday, and was thanked by visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Undecided voters see Brexit making them worse off: survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons still undecided on how they will vote in a referendum on EU membership think they would be 71 pounds ($103) a year worse off if Britain quits the bloc, a survey said, suggesting the “Leave” camp faces a bigger challenge than …
Thais celebrate 70 year of king’s reign, but anxious about his health
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The bespectacled image of King Bhumibol Adulyadej dominates public space in Thailand, from billboards on high-rises to portraits that flank leafy boulevards.
Call by South Sudan leaders to nix international tribunal met with dismay
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A call by South Sudan leaders to nix plans for an international tribunal seeking justice for victims of war-time atrocities was met with dismay by experts and advocates on Wednesday.
India plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mind
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has stepped up efforts to sell an advanced cruise missile system to Vietnam and has at least 15 more markets in its sights, a push experts say reflects concerns in New Delhi about China’s growing military assertiveness.
Kuczynski keeps narrow lead as Peru tallies presidential votes
LIMA (Reuters) – Former investment banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski inched closer to winning Peru’s presidency three days after Sunday’s election, holding on to a slim but steady lead over rival Keiko Fujimori with just 1 percent of votes left to tally.
Papua New Guinea court bars university protests after violence
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A Papua New Guinea court has granted an injunction barring university students from protesting on campus after dozens of people were wounded during clashes between student protesters and police in the capital, Port Moresby.
Philanthropist Bill Gates to donate 100,000 chicks to fight poverty
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, speaking in front of chickens pecking and clucking in a New York City skyscraper, announced plans on Wednesday to donate 100,000 chicks to poor nations in an effort to end e…
U.S. says it regrets Haiti vote delay at time of mounting challenges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Haiti’s decision to scrap the results of a disputed first-round presidential vote will prolong an already delayed process at a time the country needs a democratically elected leader, the State Department said on Wednesday.
