In sudden switch, Trump cancels Putin meeting, cites Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering his disapproval of Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and casting new uncertainty over U.S.-Russian ties.
UK lawmakers propose amendment to oppose PM May’s Brexit deal and no deal
A group of senior British lawmakers on Thursday proposed an amendment to block Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal which is due to be discussed in parliament next week and to also rule out a no-deal Brexit.
Chile to seek detention of ex-officers accused in fatal shooting
Chile’s government on Thursday said it would ask a judge to preventively detain four ex-police officers involved in the controversial shooting death of an indigenous Mapuche man in the Araucania region of south-central Chile.
President cheers as Ukraine on cusp of church independence
President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday Ukraine was on the cusp of securing its own independent church, snapping centuries-old ties to a Russian clergy that Kiev accuses of meddling in its affairs.
G20 leaders arrive in Argentina, talks on communique ‘very, very difficult’
G20 member nations were still struggling to reach agreement on major issues including trade, migration and climate change as world leaders began arriving in Buenos Aires ahead of a summit starting on Friday.
Canada reviews Cuba presence after another diplomat falls ill
Canada’s government is reviewing its diplomatic presence in Cuba, officials said on Thursday, after another staff member developed the same mysterious health problems that first began affecting diplomats last year.
U.N.’s Egeland says Syria shows perils of targeting ‘terrorists’
Governments must never again use fighting terrorism as a pretext to flatten cities and stoke war as they did in Syria, Jan Egeland told Reuters on Thursday as he stepped down from his role as the U.N. humanitarian adviser on Syria.
Accusations against Saudi crown prince could be discussed at G20: Argentina’s Macri
Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Thursday that accusations against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman relating to war crimes and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi may be discussed during the G20 summit, which starts on Friday.
Trump withdraws from Putin meeting due to Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering his disapproval of Russia’s treatment of Ukraine and casting new uncertainty over U.S.-Russian ties.
Prospects grow for Yemen talks in Sweden next week
Yemen’s warring parties suggested on Thursday that they would attend U.N.-sponsored peace talks expected to be held in Sweden next week as Western countries press for an end to a conflict that has pushed millions to the edge of starvation.
