U.S., North Korea have closed gaps ‘on a number of issues’: State Dept official
The United States has closed gaps with North Korea on a number of issues about denuclearization, but important areas remain to make progress on, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.
U.S. journalist detained in Venezuela says he was pushed to support Maduro
Venezuelan security officials who detained an American journalist for more than 12 hours pushed him to voice support for socialist President Nicolas Maduro, whose government faces international condemnation, the journalist said on Thursday.
EU could impose more sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro: Germany’s Maas
The European Union will respond to further developments in Venezuela and the threat of further sanctions against socialist President Nicolas Maduro is still on the table, Germany’s foreign minister said on Thursday.
U.S. says Zimbabwe failed to make needed political, economic changes
The government of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to bring about political and economic changes needed to improve the country’s reputation, the State Department said on Thursday.
Mexico’s ‘hearts and minds’ battle to loosen organized crime’s grip
Burned-out autos littered empty streets this week in the town where Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador unleashed a first major push to take control of territory absorbed by organized crime during years of mounting violence.
U.S. urges U.N. to restore tough missile restrictions on Iran after tests
The United States accused Iran on Thursday of defying a U.N. Security Council resolution with one ballistic missile test and two satellite launches since December and urged the council to “bring back tougher international restrictions” on Tehran.
Brussels court convicts Frenchman of murder in Jewish museum attack
French citizen Mehdi Nemmouche was convicted of “terrorist murder” on Thursday for shooting dead four people in a Jewish museum in Brussels after coming back from Syria in 2014, the federal prosecutor’s spokesman said.
‘Don’t speak in my name’: Women’s Day exposes Spain’s social divisions
Global campaigners are showcasing events to mark Women’s Day on Friday with the slogan ‘a balanced world is a better world’ – but in Spain the gender equality debate is sowing divisions that appear deeper than ever.
Iraq leader says Islamic State foreign fighters may face death penalty: interview
Iraqi President Barham Salih said foreign Islamic State fighters tried in Iraq could be handed death sentences, according to an interview published by Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National on Friday.
Two U.S. citizens deported from Russia
Russia said on Thursday two U.S. citizens had been deported for violations of immigration laws, following local media reports that identified them as members of the Mormon church, and that two other Americans were in custody.
