Send in the troops: Congo raises the stakes on illegal mining
A Congolese army officer arrived in the village of Kafwaya in June and warned residents not to trespass on a major Chinese copper and cobalt mine next door. As night fell about a week later, the soldiers moved in.
U.S. diplomat visits Seoul as South Korea, Japan dispute worsens
A senior U.S. diplomat met officials in Seoul on Wednesday amid a worsening political and economic dispute between allies South Korea and Japan as South Korea vowed to unveil plans soon to cut dependence on Japanese industries.
U.S. diplomat visits Seoul as South Korea, Japan dispute worsens
A senior U.S. diplomat met officials in Seoul on Wednesday amid a worsening political and economic dispute between allies South Korea and Japan as South Korea vowed to unveil plans soon to cut dependence on Japanese industries.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Myanmar military leaders over Rohingya abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Myanmar military leaders over Rohingya abuses
The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.
Gun megastore plan in New Zealand’s Christchurch sparks backlash: media
New Zealand retailer Gun City, which sold weapons to the man accused of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 people and injured dozens, has aroused concern with plans for a mega store in the South Island city, media said on Wednesday.
Trump administration plans to divert $40 million in aid to Venezuela’s opposition
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.
Peru’s ‘fugitive’ ex-president Toledo arrested in U.S., faces extradition
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo was arrested in the United States on Tuesday and faces extradition back to Peru, the South American country’s justice minister said, as part of a sweeping corruption probe that has snared several political lea…
Trump administration plans to divert $40 million in aid to Venezuela’s opposition: L.A. Times
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources and an internal mem…
Rio governor says ‘only a matter of time’ before he becomes Brazil president
The far-right governor of Rio de Janeiro state, who has likened drug dealers to terrorists and Nazis while advocating snipers in helicopters to shoot them dead, said on Tuesday “it is only a matter of time” before he becomes president of Brazil.
