Kerry discusses shelter for Rohingya with Thai minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it had urged Thailand to consider sheltering stateless Rohingya Muslims who have fled Myanmar and are adrift in boats in the Indian Ocean, and urged countries in the region not to send the migrant…
U.S. to expedite military aid to Iraqi forces, Biden tells Abadi: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi on Friday about the attacks by Islamic State militants on the city of Ramadi, and pledged the United States would expedite U.S. aid to Iraqi forces.
Boko Haram members attack village in Nigeria’s Adamawa state
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the village of Kojiti in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa state on Thursday evening, killing seven people, two residents said.
Iran prepared for all scenarios in nuclear talks: negotiator
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran is prepared for “all scenarios” in talks with world powers about curbing its nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, its top nuclear negotiator said on Friday when asked what would happen if no final deal was reached…
Rousseff’s main ally eyes Brazil’s presidency in 2018
BRASILIA (Reuters) – For the last 20 years, Brazil’s largest political party has not once fielded a presidential candidate, instead content to partner with the eventual winner to retain a share of power. No longer, it appears.
Islamic State raises flag over local government HQ in Iraq’s Ramadi
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government headquarters in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital.
Wreckage of missing U.S. helicopter found in Nepal; no survivors
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – The wreckage of a U.S. military helicopter lost on an earthquake relief mission in Nepal was found on Friday high on a mountainside, with all eight on board presumed dead, U.S. officials said.
Colombia gov’t confirms suspension of aerial coca spraying
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia will suspend aerial fumigation of illegal coca plants in light of a number of studies linking the herbicide involved to cancer, a move that marks the end of a decades-long strategy in the country’s fight against drug traffic…
U.S., China set for high-stakes rivalry in skies above South China Sea
HONG KONG (Reuters) – When the U.S. navy sent a littoral combat ship on its first patrol of the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea during the past week, it was watching the skies as well.
Ivory Coast opposition forms coalition to take on Ouattara
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Thirteen Ivory Coast political figures, including a former prime minister and an opposition leader, formed a coalition on Friday to challenge incumbent President Alassane Ouattara in elections later this year.
