Argentine president Macri treated for ‘mild’ heart problem
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Mauricio Macri was taken to hospital on Friday to be evaluated by doctors after he suffered a “mild arrhythmia”, or irregular heartbeats, the government said.
Mexican judge orders property of ex-ruling party governor seized
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – A Mexican judge has ordered properties of a former state governor in the ruling party seized as part of an investigation into fraud and other crimes, putting the spotlight on political corruption ahead of local elections t…
Treasury’s Lew: China pause on reforms would have ‘very bad consequences’
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Friday China would see “very bad consequences” for its economy and bilateral U.S. relations if it backs away from its stated goals to open its markets and rebalance its economy toward consumer-…
Retired generals, diplomats urge Obama to keep Afghanistan troop level
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thirteen retired U.S. generals and senior diplomats urged President Barack Obama on Friday to maintain the current U.S. troop level in Afghanistan, saying a reduction would undercut the morale of Afghan government forces and bols…
Burundi police shoot at students protesting against colleagues’ arrest
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Police in Burundi shot and wounded a student and a taxi-driver on Friday during a protest by schoolchildren against the arrest of their colleagues for defacing President Pierre Nkurunziza’s portrait, students and residents said.
Iran’s Khamenei says U.S., ‘evil’ Britain can’t be trusted: state TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Tehran had no intention of cooperating on regional issues with its main enemies, the United States and “evil” Britain.
Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State’s many foes attack
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army backed by Russian air strikes has opened a major new front against Islamic State, the third big assault on the self-proclaimed caliphate this week after Iraqi forces attempted to storm a city and a Syrian militia adva…
Argentina mulling possible Venezuela censure in OAS, Mercosur
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is studying whether to back moves at the Organization of American States and the Mercosur trade group to censure Venezuela and block it from leadership positions in response to allegations the socialist government is …
Exclusive: Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit U.S. for talks – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince is expected to visit Washington in mid-June for talks with top U.S. officials, possibly including President Barack Obama, amid growing friction between the longtime allies, three source…
Nigerian militants say aim is zero oil output after three new attacks
LONDON/ABUJA (Reuters) – The Niger Delta Avengers militant group has claimed responsibility for three new attacks on Nigeria’s oil infrastructure, promising to cut production to zero.
