Hurricane Willa nears Mexican Pacific tourist resorts
Hurricane Willa closed in Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday with winds of over 100 miles per hour (160 kph), threatening to batter buildings and dump torrential rain on popular tourist resorts where thousands of people were moved to safety.
If human rights shelved in North Korea talks, U.N. expert warns: look at Myanmar
A United Nations investigator voiced concern about human rights being sidelined during U.S. and South Korean talks with North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, warning on Tuesday: look at what happened in Myanmar.
U.N. warns half Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine
The United Nations aid chief sounded the alarm at the Security Council on Tuesday that half the population of war-torn Yemen – some 14 million people – could soon be on the brink of famine and completely relying on humanitarian aid for survival.
U.S. to bar 21 Saudis from entering over Khashoggi’s death: State Department
Twenty-one Saudis will have their U.S. visas revoked or be made ineligible for U.S. visas over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday.
U.S. revoking visas, exploring sanctions in Khashoggi death
The United States has identified some Saudi officials responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and is taking action, including revoking visas and exploring sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
French, Italian firms seal naval co-operation venture
France and Italy moved closer toward a military shipbuilding alliance on Tuesday when state-controlled shipyards Naval Group and Fincantieri announced a 50-50 joint venture to bid for Franco-Italian warship projects and export to the world market.
Publicity, transport, food: migrants flock to more caravans after Trump broadsides
For years, an annual caravan of Central American migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. border received modest publicity until President Donald Trump condemned it in April, pitching the procession into the glare of the world’s media – and into t…
Trump says Saudis staged ‘worst cover-up ever’ on Khashoggi
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Saudi authorities staged the “worst cover-up ever” in the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi this month, as the United States vowed to revoke visas of some of those believed to be responsible.
CIA chief wants to hear Turkey’s audio of Khashoggi killing: sources
CIA Director Gina Haspel, in Turkey to investigate the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has sought to hear a purported audio recording of his torture and murder, four sources familiar with her mission told Reuters on Tuesday.
Mexican resort on Pacific coast brace for Hurricane Willa
Thousands of people were evacuated, buildings were boarded up and schools closed on Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday as Hurricane Willa threatened to pummel tourist resorts with high winds and heavy rains.
