U.S. military softens claims on drop in Islamic State’s foreign fighters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military on Thursday retreated from a top general’s claim this week that the number of foreign fighters joining Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has plummeted by as much as 90 percent.
North Korea test-fires two missiles, both fail: U.S.
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea test-fired what appeared to be two intermediate range ballistic missiles on Thursday, but both failed, the U.S. military said, in a setback for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of next week’s ruling party c…
U.S. military punishes 16 over 2015 Afghan hospital bombing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military will announce on Friday that has it taken disciplinary action against 16 service members over a deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a hospital run by the international medical charity Medecins…
Scores arrested in violence at French labor law protests
PARIS (Reuters) – Violence broke out between police and demonstrators in several French cities on Thursday at protests against planned labor law reforms, days before legislators begin debating the proposals.
Islamic State turns to selling fish, cars to offset oil losses: report
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State earns millions of dollars a month running car dealerships and fish farms in Iraq, making up for lower oil income after its battlefield losses, Iraqi judicial authorities said on Thursday.
Obama expects U.S. to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he expected the United States would meet a goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees before the end of the year despite delays and opposition from critics concerned about security implicatio…
Air strikes on Aleppo hospital kill doctors and children
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – Air strikes destroyed a hospital and killed dozens of people in rebel-held areas of Aleppo, including children and doctors, in an attack that a U.S. official said appeared to be solely the work of the Syrian government.
Ecuador says in talks with IMF over quake reconstruction funds
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador is negotiating credit lines to finance reconstruction after this month’s devastating earthquake with multilateral agencies that include the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Thursday.
U.S. urges ASEAN unity on South China Sea ruling; warns China on reputation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China risks “terrible” damage to its reputation if it ignores an impending international court ruling on the South China Sea, the United States said on Thursday, while urging Southeast Asian countries to rally behind the court de…
Exclusive: EU would divorce UK before any new relationship – sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union would insist on completing a swift divorce with Britain before starting to forge any new relationship if UK voters decide in June to leave the 28-member bloc.
