Barbara Bush, former US first lady, dies at 92
Barbara Bush, the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty and a first lady who elevated the cause of literacy, died Tuesday, a family spokesman said. She was 92. Source: Latest CNN News
Victim was 'well-known leader who was loved and respected'
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Pompeo visits North Korea, forms 'good relationship with Kim', says Trump
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - CIA director Mike Pompeo, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to become the top U.S. diplomat, visited North Korea last week and met leader Kim Jong Un with whom he formed a "good relationship", Trump said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters World News
Indian Prime Minister Modi confronted by angry protests in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of noisy protesters greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he arrived in London on Wednesday, demonstrating over a rising tide of sexual violence at home including two particularly brutal rapes. Source: Reuters World News
Italy Senate chief gets mission (almost) impossible to form government
ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday asked the head of the upper house Senate to meet bickering party leaders to see if she can break the deadlock following inconclusive elections six weeks ago. Source: Reuters World News
Iran bans state bodies from using Telegram app, Khamenei shuts account
LONDON (Reuters) - Iran banned government bodies on Wednesday from using the popular Telegram instant messaging app as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office said his account would shut down to protect national security, Iranian media reported. Source: Reuters World News
Air Seychelles charter transports Seychellois athletes to Djibouti for CJSOI games
Air Seychelles operated a special charter flight on Wednesday to take the Seychellois delegation to Djibouti for the 11th edition of the “Commission de La Jeunesse et de Sports de L’Ocean Indien” (CJSOI) games. The Airbus A320 aircraft left the island nation on Wednesday morning carrying a delegation of 150 participants, fans as well [...]
'We are watching you': Political killings shake Mexico election
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Magda Rubio had just launched her campaign for mayor of a small city in northern Mexico, when a chilling voice came through her cell phone. "Drop out," the caller warned, "or be killed." Source: Reuters World News
'Windrush generation' migrants are British: PM May
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday the "Windrush generation", people who came to Britain as children after World War Two, were British and her government would not tell them to leave the country. Source: Reuters World News
Iran president: we don't intend any aggression in region
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran "does not intend any aggression" against its neighbours but will continue to produce all the weapons it needs for its defence. "We tell the world that we will produce any weapons that we need, or if necessary we will procure them. We have not been waiting... and will [...]