Category: World
Washington Governor Inslee withdraws bid for U.S. Democratic presidential nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington state Governor Jay Inslee, who made the fight against climate change.
U.S. charges Kansas researcher over ties to Chinese university
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A researcher at the University of Kansas was indicted on federal fraud.
Canada’s Trudeau says won’t back down in dispute with China, urges restraint in Hong Kong
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he would not escalate.
Nigeria’s Buhari assigns cabinet portfolios, appoints new oil minister
FILE PHOTO: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari waves at the crowd while he drives around the.
More than 2,000 people displaced, 19 killed in Myanmar fighting
YANGON (Reuters) – More than 2,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes,.
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated.
Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell to learn fate on child sex offences appeal
George Pell arrives at the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, August 21, 2019..
China hopes U.S. will come back to the table at Chile climate talks
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda and Aislinn Laing FILE PHOTO: Miguel Canete, EU Comissioner, and.
Syrian army poised to take key town after rebel withdrawals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces look set to recover a strategic town that has.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo says ISIS strong in some areas -CBS
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks to the media at the State.
Tensions build on migrant ship off Italy; 10 jump overboard
MADRID/LAMPEDUSA (Reuters) – Tensions rose on a rescue ship stranded off southern Italy on Tuesday,.
Space telescope offers rare glimpse of Earth-sized rocky exoplanet
(Reuters) – Direct observations from a NASA space telescope have for the first time revealed.
U.S. envoy offers farm visas to boost asylum deal with Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – In a bid to strengthen an asylum deal forged between Guatemala’s.
In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child
CIUDAD DELGADO, El Salvador (Reuters) – A Salvadoran court on Monday acquitted a woman accused.
Washington cannot influence China’s decisions on Hong Kong – Global Times tabloid
FILE PHOTO: Anti-extradition bill protesters march to demand democracy and political reforms, in Hong Kong,.
Polish opposition unites in bid to wrest Senate from ruling nationalists
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish opposition parties have joined forces to try to win a majority.
Afghanistan blasts wound dozens on Independence Day
KABUL (Reuters) – A series of bombings struck restaurants and public squares on Monday in.
Trump affirms that Mike Pence will be 2020 running mate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would keep Vice President.
Chinese embassy tells Canada to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs
OTTAWA (Reuters) – China’s embassy in Ottawa warned Canada on Sunday to stop meddling in.
Hong Kong protesters throng streets peacefully in pouring rain
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters rallied peacefully in Hong Kong.
Canary Islands authorities evacuate 4,000 as wildfire spreads
Flames and smoke from a forest fire are seen in the village of Galdar on.
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding suicide blast that killed 63
KABUL (Reuters) – The Islamic State (IS) militant group claimed responsibility on Sunday for a.
Afghan wedding suicide blast kills 63, amid hopes for talks
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 63 people and wounded 182 in an attack.
Israeli military fires on militants at Gaza border, Palestinians say three killed
Relatives of Palestinian gunmen who were killed by Israeli forces as they tried to cross.
Police make arrests as right-wing, anti-fascist groups rally in Portland
(Reuters) – Police in Portland, Oregon arrested at least 13 people on Saturday as a.
Eastern Libyan forces damaged civilian airport in western Libya – U.N.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces have seriously damaged with air strikes a civilian airport.
Sudanese army and civilians seal interim power-sharing deal
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed.
Italy’s Salvini dismisses fears for health of stranded migrants
LAMPEDUSA, Italy (Reuters) – A charity rescue ship carrying 134 migrants, mostly Africans, was stranded.
Yemeni Houthis claim attack on Saudi oilfield; no Saudi confirmation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement launched drone attacks on oil facilities in a remote.
Exclusive: Muslim insurgent group says it met with Thai government
(Reuters) – The main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand’s largely Muslim south said it.
Building set on fire in protest against China’s CNPC in Peru
LIMA (Reuters) – A building in a northern Peruvian town was set on fire on.
Official autopsy concludes Epstein death’s was suicide by hanging
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s chief medical examiner determined on Friday that suicide.