Image copyright EPA The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said he is "strongly" opposed to key parts of Theresa May's proposals for a future trade deal.This morning the prime minister said she would not compromise on the UK government's Chequers plan.But Mr Barnier said plans for a "common rulebook" for goods but not…
KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Army General Scott Miller assumed command of NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, arriving as Washington faces growing questions over its strategy to force the Taliban into talks to end the 17-year conflict. Incoming Commander of Resolute Support forces and command of NATO forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller…
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. sanctions against Russia are counter-productive but Moscow is ready for dialogue once the U.S. side is ready for talks with mutual respect, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, TASS state news agency reported. FILE PHOTO - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a joint news conference with Syrian…
Uighur men gather for a holiday meal in Turpan County, Xinjiang, in September 2016. They are not mentioned in this report. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images New details have emerged of the re-education camps in which China has been accused of imprisoning up to 1 million Uighurs, a majority-Muslim ethnic minority, in the country's western region of…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Unrwa provides critical services, including education and health care The United States is ending all funding for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, the US state department says.It described the organisation, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa), as "irredeemably flawed".The US administration has "carefully reviewed" the issue and "will…
Wayne Dailey sat in a waiting area at a Houston hospital, anxious for word about his wife. He and his sister stared at the television to distract themselves. It was Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, and broadcasters described a large storm moving off the Yucatán Peninsula with Texas in its sights, potentially bringing historic flooding to…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Displaced people are already sheltering in Idlib province The UN envoy to Syria has warned of a "perfect storm" in north-west Syria if the government goes ahead with its threatened offensive against rebels.Staffan de Mistura called for humanitarian corridors to be set up to allow civilians to be evacuated temporarily.With…
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Britain is committed to continuing free trade with Kenya after it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said during a visit to Nairobi on Thursday. Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta arrive to address a joint news conference at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya August…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The opposition blames President Macri's centre-right policies for the recession Argentina's government has unexpectedly asked for the early release of a $50bn (£37.2bn) loan from the IMF amid a growing economic crisis.President Mauricio Macri said the move was designed to restore confidence in the Argentine economy. The Argentine peso has…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada and United States are set to tackle their contentious issues in bilateral talks on Wednesday, as the two nations work to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement amid signs Ottawa was open to taking a more conciliatory approach. FILE PHOTO: Chevrolet Equinox SUVs are parked awaiting shipment by CN Rail…
