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.
Lawyers for Brazil’s president ask top court to annul police graft accusations
Lawyers for Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Wednesday asked the country’s top court to annul a federal police report that recommended he and his close associates be charged with graft and have their assets confiscated.
At least one dead, dozens hurt as thousands protest graft in Haiti
At least one person was killed and dozens injured as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Haiti on Wednesday over a corruption scandal and some marchers called for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.
Saudi team investigating Khashoggi case leaves consul’s residence in Istanbul: witness
A Saudi team investigating the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing for over two weeks, has left the Saudi consul general’s residence in Istanbul, a Reuters witness said early on Thursday.
