Explainer: China’s rare earth supplies could be vital bargaining chip in U.S. trade war
Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, from iPhones to electric car motors, as well as military jet engines, satellites and lasers.
Exclusive: Guaido says Washington should help Venezuela keep U.S. refiner Citgo
The United States should help Venezuela keep control over U.S. refiner Citgo by preventing its seizure by creditors seeking to collect on unpaid Venezuelan debts, opposition leader Juan Guaido said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone in border province
Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces in the southern border province of Najran intercepted a drone fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, the kingdom’s Washington embassy said in a statement on Wednesday.
Colombia’s Cano Limon, Bicentenario pipeline pumping halted after bombings
Pumping on Colombia’s Bicentenario and Cano Limon oil pipelines has been halted following bomb attacks in recent days, sources from operators Bicentenario and state-run oil company Ecopetrol said on Wednesday.
U.S. does not dare attack Iran: Revolutionary Guards commander
The United States and its supporters do not dare attack Iran because of its “spirit of resistance”, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander was quoted on Wednesday as saying.
Iran youth will witness demise of Israel, ‘American civilization’: Khamenei
Iran’s youth will witness the demise of Israel and American civilization, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday in comments published on his official website.
British protesters inflate snarling orange ‘Trump baby’ blimp ahead of visit
British protesters inflated a blimp depicting Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby on Wednesday, a trial run ahead of a planned flight during the U.S. president’s state visit to Britain next month.
Brexit crisis: Minister quits, piling pressure on Britain’s May
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexit gambit backfired and fueled calls for her to quit.
Mexico’s refugee agency turns to U.N. amid asylum surge, funding cuts
Buckling under surging asylum applications and the lowest budget in years, Mexico’s tiny refugee agency has turned to the United Nations for help opening three new offices across the country starting next month, its director said on Tuesday.
UK PM May’s office disappointed by Leadsom resignation
British Prime Minister Theresa May is disappointed by the resignation of Andrea Leadsom over her Brexit strategy, May’s office said on Wednesday, adding that the leader would nevertheless stay focused on delivering Brexit.
