Ex-Argentine leader Fernandez indicted in central bank case
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was indicted on Friday over accusations that she oversaw irregularities in the central bank’s sale of U.S. dollars in the futures market while she was in office.
For Iran and Hezbollah, a costly week in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A rebel onslaught on the town of Khan Touman near Aleppo last week delivered one of the biggest battlefield setbacks yet to the coalition of foreign Shi’ite fighters waging war on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al Assad.
Brazil’s interim government touts support for tough measures
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s center-right interim government said on Friday it has the political support for tough measures needed to return the economy to growth and can secure a permanent mandate once leftist President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment t…
Exclusive: U.S. to renew most Myanmar sanctions with changes to aid business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to renew the bulk of its sanctions against Myanmar when they expire next week, but will make some changes aimed at boosting investment and trade, according to several senior U.S. officials and congression…
Islamic State attacks north of Baghdad kill 16, sources say
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) – Shooting and bomb attacks claimed by Islamic State killed at least 16 people north of Baghdad on Friday, days after Islamic State’s deadliest blasts so far this year in the capital stirred public criticism of government securit…
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Damascus blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah’s top military commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in a blast at a base near Damascus airport, the Lebanese Shi’ite group said on Friday, one of the biggest blows to its leadership the Iranian-backed organization h…
Norway helicopter crash investigation focuses on rotor blade mounting
OSLO (Reuters) – An investigation into the cause of a fatal North Sea helicopter crash is focusing on the parts of the aircraft that connected the rotor blades to the main body of the helicopter, investigators said on Friday.
Russia will act to neutralize U.S. missile shield threat: Putin
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A ballistic missile defense shield which the United States has activated in Europe is a step to a new arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, vowing to adjust budget spending to neutralize “emerging threats…
Venezuela looters target chicken, flour amid worsening shortages
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Mobs in Venezuela have stolen flour, chicken and even underwear this week as looting increases across the crisis-hit OPEC nation where many basic products have run short.
Brazil’s Temer calls for unity, confidence for Brazil recovery
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer called on his country to rally behind his government of “national salvation,” hours after the Senate voted to suspend and put on trial his leftist predecessor, Dilma Rousseff, for breaking bu…
