EU, Turkey seal deal to return migrants, but is it legal? Or doable?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union sealed a controversial deal with Turkey on Friday intended to halt illegal migration flows to Europe in return for financial and political rewards for Ankara.
Palestinian teenager shot dead after attacking Israeli policeman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian teenager was shot dead on Saturday after stabbing an Israeli paramilitary police officer near a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police said.
Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Friday, one of which flew about 800 km (500 miles) while the other exploded shortly after launch, U.S. officials said, as the isolated state stepped up its defiance of tough new U.N. and U.S…
Mansion where Obama to stay in Havana ‘built to impress’
HAVANA (Reuters) – The mansion in Havana where U.S. President Barack Obama and his family will spend two nights has survived war, revolution and an Albanian occupation.
Syrian rebels condemn Kurdish-led moves toward regional autonomy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebel factions on Friday condemned a declaration of federalism in Kurdish-controlled regions of northern Syria and vowed to resist it by force, a day after those areas voted to seek autonomy.
Cruise ship rescues 18 Cuban migrants who say nine others died
(Reuters) – A cruise ship off the Florida coast on Friday rescued 18 Cuban migrants who said nine fellow travelers died during their 22-day-long journey, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Cuba honors Venezuelan leader with medal ahead of Obama visit
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba honored Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with its highest state honor on Friday in an act of defiance two days before U.S. President Barack Obama is due for a historic visit to Havana.
U.S. concerned by Egypt’s investigation of human rights groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he was deeply concerned by the deterioration in the human rights situation in Egypt, including Egypt’s decision to reopen an investigation of non-governmental organizations.
Ex-official accuses United Nations of ‘colossal mismanagement’
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A former United Nations official with decades of experience in senior positions accused the world body of “colossal mismanagement,” saying on Friday it had failed to uphold the principles for which it was established.
Congo soldiers accused of attacking civilians: report
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – Soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo’s army have taken part in at least three deadly attacks on civilians and turned a blind eye to other assaults carried out by rebels, a former U.N. investigator said in a report released o…
