U.S. says former top Mexican security official took bribes to give Sinaloa drug cartel ‘impunity’
A former Mexican government official responsible for public security has been charged with accepting millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa drug cartel once run by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to help it operate with “impunity” in Mexico, U.S. pro…
UK’s Johnson on track for 24-seat majority: Focaldata
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is on track for a 24-seat majority after Thursday’s general election, polling company Focaldata forecast on Tuesday, down sharply from its forecast last month of an 82-seat majority.
U.S., Russia appear no closer on arms control disputes
The United States and Russia appeared no closer on Tuesday to settling their disagreements on nuclear arms control as Moscow again proposed extending their New START treaty and Washington insisted China must be brought into the framework.
Islamists attack Somali hotel, police say two militants killed
Islamist Al Shabaab gunmen attacked a hotel in Somalia’s capital near the presidential residence on Tuesday and police said they killed two attackers and rescued dozens of people from inside.
Russia’s Lavrov calls on U.S. to publish bilateral communications over 2016 election
Russian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said Moscow wanted to publish a cache of communications with Washington that he said cleared Russia of allegations it interfered in the 2016 U.S. election, but that the United States ha…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Islamist rebels in eastern Congo
The United States imposed sanctions on the leader of an Islamist rebel group and five others on Tuesday for perpetrating serious human rights abuses including mass rape, torture and killings in eastern Congo, the U.S. Treasury said.
U.S. slaps sanctions on Myanmar military chief over Rohingya atrocities
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Myanmar military leaders, including the commander-in-chief, in the toughest action taken yet by Washington for alleged human rights abuses against the Rohingya and other minorities.
Exclusive: Nearly 175 Saudi military aviation students grounded in U.S. after base shooting
Nearly 175 Saudi Arabian military aviation students have been grounded as part of a “safety stand-down” after a Saudi Air Force lieutenant shot and killed three people last week at a U.S. Navy base in Florida, U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Russia seeks to publish U.S. communications from 2016-2017: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow wanted to publish a cache of communications with Washington that he said cleared Russia of allegations it interfered in the 2016 U.S. election, but that the United States has blocked t…
Fires from CP Rail train derailment under control: safety officials
Fires are still burning at the site where a Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed early Monday while hauling oil, but they are under control, CP and public safety officials said on Tuesday.
