Coalition against Islamic State in disagreement on how to handle jihadi detainees
The United States on Thursday pressured members of a global coalition fighting Islamic State to allow foreign fighters to be repatriated, but despite consensus on the gravity of the problem, disagreements on whether and how to send people back persiste…
Bolivia interim President says ex-leader Morales barred from new election
Bolivia’s interim President said on Thursday that leftist leader Evo Morales, who resigned and fled to Mexico amid rising pressure over vote-rigging allegations, would not be welcome to run in new elections.
Defiant Venetians vow to stay despite flood devastation
Venetians on Thursday were adamant, despite millions of euros of damage from days of flooding, that they are determined to remain in their lagoon city no matter what.
Chile’s finance minister expects job losses, fuel hike in wake of protests
Chile’s finance minister predicted on Thursday that as many as 300,000 jobs could be lost because of the impact of four weeks of rioting on one of Latin America’s strongest economies.
BRICS leaders avoid discussion of Venezuela divisions
Leaders of the BRICS major emerging economies made no mention of Venezuela during a two-day summit in Brazil’s capital, according to diplomats, putting aside a rift over the fate of the chaotic South American country to focus on global economic issues…
Putin: Russia to deliver S-400 missiles to India as planned
Russia plans to deliver S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India on schedule, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Demonstrator dies in protests against Guinea president
A young demonstrator was killed in Guinea on Thursday during protests against President Alpha Conde’s perceived attempt to extend his mandate, the security minister told Reuters.
French court to review dismissal of rape case against minister
An appeal court must look again at whether a judge’s decision to dismiss an investigation into rape allegations against France’s budget minister was valid, a court ruled on Thursday.
Coalition fighting Islamic State had ‘difference of opinion’ on repatriation of detainees
Members of a coalition fighting Islamic State had a “difference of opinion” at a meeting in Washington on Thursday on whether jihadi detainees should be repatriated, the U.S. Special Representative for Syria Jim Jeffrey said.
Putin: Russia still has lots of work to do in Syria’s Idlib
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow felt it still had a lot of work to do in the rebel-held region of Idlib in Syria’s northwest.
