U.S. to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
BAGHDAD/ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Reuters) – The United States will send around 600 new troops to Iraq to assist local forces in the battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State that is expected later this year, U.S. and Iraqi officials said on Wednesday.
Rise in Nigerian sex slavery in Italy fueled by violence and ‘juju’ magic
CATANIA, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Nigerian teenager Beauty arrived in Sicily after crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa last year, she had only hours to phone the man who trafficked her – or risk lethal repercussions for loved …
Britain must explain Brexit strategy to limit uncertainty: think tank
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain needs to begin explaining its Brexit strategy to avoid prolonged uncertainty for businesses and negotiating partners, a London-based think tank said on Thursday, warning that internal squabbling risked undermining the governm…
German ministry says mother, baby escape from Syria to Turkey
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German woman who was kidnapped in war-torn Syria last year and gave birth while in captivity escaped with her baby to Turkey on Wednesday, the German foreign ministry said.
Shimon Peres, Israel’s elder statesman on defense and peacemaking, dies at 93
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s last surviving founding fathers who developed its powerful armed forces and nuclear capabilities before seeking peace with the Palestinians and sharing a Nobel prize, died on Wednesday at 93 after suf…
U.S. condemns South Sudan opposition leader’s call for renewed war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The State Department on Wednesday strongly condemned comments by South Sudan’s opposition leader calling for a return to war against the government, saying it was “inexcusable” and showed a lack of concern for the well-being of t…
Colombia’s ELN rebels say ready to start formal peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist ELN rebels said on Wednesday they were ready to start formal peace talks with the government and resolve issues that have so far stymied the negotiations announced in March.
Malaysian flight MH17 downed by Russian-made missile: prosecutors
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands (Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a missile fired from a launcher brought into Ukraine from Russia and located in a village held by pro-Russian rebels, international prosecutors said on Wednesday.
EU executive proposes tighter lobbying rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed tightening rules on lobbying on Wednesday to oblige more EU officials, legislators and diplomats to restrict access only to lobbyists who register and abide by a code of conduct.
Professor arrives in Rwanda from U.S. to face genocide trial
KIGALI (Reuters) – A professor arrived back in Rwanda on Wednesday after being extradited from the United States to stand trial for his part in the country’s 1994 genocide, a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office said.
