Merkel says stepping down as CDU leader will not weaken her on world stage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel dismissed concerns that resigning as leader of her Christian Democrats would leave her a lame duck premier unable to deal effectively with world leaders like the U.S. President Donald Trump or Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan.
U.S. charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack
Chinese intelligence officers conspired with hackers and company insiders to break into private companies’ computer systems and steal information on a turbo fan engine used in commercial jetliners, according to a U.S. indictment unsealed on Tuesday.
Venezuela a threat to regional stability, security: senior U.S. official
Venezuela poses a clear threat to regional stability and its economic collapse could drag down key U.S. allies in Latin America such as Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, a senior Treasury Department official warned on Tuesday.
Thousands march against graft in Bucharest on third anniversary of deadly fire
Thousands of Romanians marched through Bucharest in protest against corruption on Tuesday on the third anniversary of a deadly nightclub fire they blame on graft and lack of accountability.
U.S. Baptist missionary from Indiana killed in Cameroon: family
A Christian missionary from Indiana was killed in Cameroon on Tuesday when he was shot while traveling in a region where the military and separatists have been fighting, a family member said.
Bolsonaro’s party head says new Brazil cabinet to be announced Monday
The head of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s party said on Tuesday that the full cabinet for the new administration will be announced on Monday.
Colombia calls Drummond coal officials to testify on paramilitaries: source
Eight current and former officials of U.S. coal producer Drummond Co Inc [DRMND.UL] were called last week to testify before Colombian investigators about allegations the company supported far-right paramilitary death squads, a source from the attorney …
Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on Shi’ites in Iraq
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims in Iraq on Tuesday, the Sunni Islamist militant group’s news agency Amaq reported.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to meet with President Temer next week
Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro will travel to Brasilia to meet with current President Michel Temer on Tuesday next week, his future chief of staff Onyx Lorenzoni said.
American citizen killed in Cameroon: U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday that an American citizen had been killed in Cameroon and said it was offering all appropriate consular assistance to the family but provided no further details about the person.
