China says EU membership UK’s choice, but hopes for strong Europe
BEIJING (Reuters) – Britain must decide for itself whether it stays in the European Union, but China hopes to see a strong Europe that contributes to the global economy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday ahead of Britain’s June 23 EU me…
China says its people will never stand for Taiwan independence
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s 1.3 billion people are united in their determination never to allow self-ruled Taiwan to become independent, China’s top official in charge of ties with the island was quoted as saying on Thursday, in Beijing’s latest blast …
New Zealand parliament in lock down after security threat ahead of budget
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s parliament was in lock down on Thursday after a security threat, but the annual 2016 budget would proceed as planned.
Lebanese citizenship law strips women of identity and property
BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When her teenage daughter – a talented soccer player – was selected for a national Lebanese team, Nadine Moussa could not have been more proud.
EU’s Tusk urges global solidarity on refugee crisis
ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday he would like the global community to show solidarity regarding the refugee crisis and recognize it is a global problem.
French, Italian firms to help search for EgyptAir black boxes
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has asked European firms to help search for the black boxes of an EgyptAir plane that crashed on May 19 in deep water in the Mediterranean Sea, the airline’s chairman and French diplomatic sources said on Wednesday.
Brazil orders diplomats to rebut impeachment critics abroad
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s new foreign minister, Jose Serra, has ordered diplomats to rebut any government, media or international organization that criticizes the impeachment of suspended President Dilma Rousseff, according to an internal memo seen…
Naming of new Taliban chief seen dimming Obama’s hopes for Afghan peace talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The selection of a hard-line cleric as the new Taliban chief on Wednesday all but dashes U.S. President Barack Obama’s hopes for opening peace talks before he leaves office, one of his top foreign policy goals, current and former…
Calgary man found not criminally responsible in fatal stabbing of five
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The 24-year-old son of a policeman who fatally stabbed five people at a Calgary house party in 2014 was not criminally responsible, a judge ruled on Wednesday, saying a mental disorder blocked him from knowing his actions w…
Russia’s Putin pardons Ukrainian pilot, sends her home in prisoner swap
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived home to scenes of jubilation on Wednesday after her release by Russia in a prisoner swap and she promptly offered to fight again for Kiev in its conflict with pro-Russian separat…
