French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added his name to a growing list of government ministers and prominent business executives cancelling their attendance at a Saudi Arabia investment conference over the fate of a Saudi journalist.
U.S. opposed to Koreas’ plan for no-fly zone over border: sources
The United States opposes a plan by South and North Korea to set up a no-fly zone over their heavily fortified border, the latest sign of a rift between Seoul and its top ally, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Turkish investigators search Saudi consulate premises again
Turkish investigators searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul overnight as part of a probe into Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not want to abandon his Saudi ally over the missing journalist.
Freed Vietnamese dissident ‘Mother Mushroom’ arrives in U.S.: sources
The Vietnamese dissident known as “Mother Mushroom” has arrived in the United States after she was released from prison, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Singapore charges two over North Korea luxury goods sanctions: paper
A Singapore court charged a citizen and a North Korean man with supplying prohibited luxury items to North Korea, the Straits Times newspaper said on Thursday, the latest example of sanctions breaches in the city state.
Italy’s Salvini says may run for EU Commission presidency: paper
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, head of the League party, was quoted as saying he may consider running for the presidency of the European Commission at the next elections.
Turkish investigators leave Saudi consulate in Istanbul: witness
Turkish crime scene investigators left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul after searching the premises and consular vehicles as part of an investigation into missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Reuters witness said on Thursday.
What the dispute over U.S. aid means to Central America
More Honduran migrants tried to join a caravan of several thousand moving through Guatemala on Wednesday, defying calls by authorities not to make the journey after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off regional aid in reprisal.
What the row over U.S. aid means to Central America
More Honduran migrants tried to join a caravan of several thousand moving through Guatemala on Wednesday, defying calls by authorities not to make the journey after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cut off regional aid in reprisal.
Family members say seven Venezuelans killed in remote gold mine
Seven people were killed near a remote gold mine in southeastern Venezuela, family members said on Wednesday, the latest in a number of violent incidents related to illegal mining in the crisis-stricken country.
