U.S., Iran finesse inspections of military sites in nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major powers and Iran finessed how U.N. inspectors will get access to Iranian military sites in Tuesday’s nuclear agreement, with a formula that gives the United Nations strong inspection powers while allowing Tehran to save face…
World leaders strike development finance deal, focus on taxes
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rich and poor countries agreed on Thursday to overhaul global finance for development, unlocking money for an ambitious agenda to end extreme poverty, protect the environment and improve economic opportunity by…
Obama: Iran deal is only alternative to more Mideast war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, seeking to sell the Iran nuclear deal to skeptical U.S. lawmakers and nervous allies, insisted on Wednesday the landmark agreement was the only alternative to a nuclear arms race and more war in the Middle…
U.S. law enforcement, Mexico agents met on Guzman escape: Mexico official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement officials met with agents of the Mexican attorney general’s office this week to share information related to the escape from prison of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and coordinate efforts to apprehe…
U.N. likely to vote on Iran nuclear deal next week: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday circulated a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council that would endorse the Iran nuclear deal but retain an arms embargo and ban on ballistic missile technology, said diplomats ahead of a …
China meat smuggling crackdown stokes risky underground trade
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – On a dusty industrial lot in northern Hong Kong, a group of travelers sheltered in the shade away from the pressing July heat, packing old cloth bags and backpacks with Styrofoam to protect a more precious cargo: smuggled…
Philippines to station warplanes, frigates at former U.S. base facing disputed sea
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will station new fighter jets and two frigates at the former U.S. naval facility in Subic Bay from early next year, officials said, the first time the massive installation has functioned as a military base in 23 years…
France says foils jihadist attack on military sites
PARIS (Reuters) – Security forces prevented an attack on French military installations this week by arresting four people whose leader had links to jailed jihadists, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Wednesday.
Castro sees Cuba, U.S. breaking with past, coexisting in peace
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba is prepared to break with the contentious past and peacefully coexist with the United States, Cuban President Raul Castro said on Wednesday as the two former adversaries are set to restore diplomatic ties.
Libyan commander killed as offensive against Islamists stalls
MARJ, Libya (Reuters) – Islamic State militants said they killed a Libyan army commander in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday, as a pro-government offensive against the Islamists appeared to stall.
