Panama’s top court approves two new probes against ex-president Martinelli
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s Supreme Court on Wednesday approved two new investigations against ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, adding to a growing list of corruption probes targeting the former president.
Colombia, FARC rebels vow to end 50-year war within six months
HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end their 50-year war within the next six months, sealing their pact with a handshake likely to stand as a lasting image in the South Ame…
Argentina halts rice ‘impregnated with cocaine’ en route to Europe
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine customs agents found about 30 kg (66 lbs) of cocaine hidden in a way they had never seen before when drug-sniffing dogs found the drug had been absorbed into grains of rice headed for Europe via Africa, an official sa…
Colombia, FARC rebels vow to reach peace deal in six months
HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top commander of leftist FARC rebels shook hands on Wednesday and agreed to reach a final peace agreement within six months in Latin America’s longest war.
Pacific trade pact negotiators move closer to deal on rules for autos
(Reuters) – Japan, the United States, Mexico and Canada are moving closer to a deal on rules for the automotive industry in a landmark Pacific trade deal, a leading obstacle to agreement on the 12-nation pact, officials briefed on the talks said on Wed…
Burkina Faso’s president back in charge as coup fails
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The president of Burkina Faso president was back in charge on Wednesday and said he would resume overseeing a transition to democracy, ending a coup by presidential guard soldiers who took him hostage last week.
EU leaders seek unity on refugee plans
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders concluded a summit early on Thursday that was expected to back offers of new aid for Syrian refugees and also patch up bitter divisions over the migration crisis.
Banks must turn over Sudanese assets to USS Cole victims: U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims of al Qaeda’s deadly 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen to help satisfy a $315 million judgment, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Egypt’s Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Jazeera journalists
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners including three Al Jazeera television journalists, on Wednesday, a day before he plans to head to the annual United Nations summit of world leaders.
Argentina’s Macri would give provinces more mining profits: adviser
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s leading opposition candidate Mauricio Macri would give provinces a bigger share of profits from miners operating there and improve environmental inspections in the industry, an adviser said in an interview on Wednes…
