Chilean President’s son resigns from charity amid loan scandal
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet resigned as head of her charitable foundation on Friday and asked for forgiveness for a bank-loan scandal that has tarnished the government’s image, though he denied doing anything ill…
U.S. moving to resupply Jordan’s military with munitions: officials
WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) – The United States is readying plans to resupply Jordan with munitions in the coming weeks, possibly including precision-guided arms, expediting support for the kingdom as it expands its role in airstrikes against the Islami…
Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France.
At least 19 killed in attack on Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 19 people were killed on Friday in the Pakistani city of Peshawar in a gun and bomb attack on a Shi’ite mosque, the latest sectarian violence to hit the South Asian nation.
U.N. envoy says expects Nigeria to do more in Boko Haram fight
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations expects the Nigerian military to do more to combat Boko Haram and urged Nigeria and its neighbors Chad, Niger and Cameroon to allow hot pursuit of the militants across borders as this was key to a regional …
Brazil agency orders damaged Petrobras platform sealed for probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s oil regulator ANP ordered state-run Petrobras to seal off most access to its damaged offshore oil and natural gas platform so that authorities can conduct a complete investigation, the agency said in a statement on F…
Portugal main opposition Socialists extend lead in poll
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s main opposition Socialists have slightly extended their lead over the center-right ruling coalition ahead of an autumn election but would fall short of a parliamentary majority, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
Mexico must probe thousands of ‘disappearances’: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations watchdog called on Mexico on Friday to probe and prosecute alleged complicity of state forces in “disappearances”, including a notorious case of 43 students believed murdered last year.
Iraqi army repels attack on base hosting U.S. Marines: officials
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State insurgents against an air base in Anbar province where U.S. Marines are training Iraqi troops, Iraqi and U.S. military officials said.
China detains another senior army officer in graft probe
BEIJING (Reuters) – Another senior Chinese military officer has been detained on suspicion of corruption, state media said in Friday, as the country continues a sweeping campaign to stamp out graft in its armed forces.
