African migrants fear for future as Italy struggles with surge in arrivals

[ad_1] By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Thomson Reuters Foundation VENICE, Italy (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Three years after he risked his life crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy on…

Germany ‘moving in right direction’ on Huawei curbs, U.S. official says

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The Huawei logo is seen at Huawei Connect in Shanghai, China, September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany’s decision to restrict Chinese mobile equipment maker…

Turkey rejects ‘superficial’ Caucasus ceasefire calls

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks to the media after attending Friday prayers in Istanbul, Turkey, August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey rejected “superficial”…

France, Germany and Italy call for end to Libya fighting

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France, Germany and Italy on Thursday called on forces in Libya to cease fighting and for outside parties to stop any interference in a bid to…

EU must stand firm regarding Turkey, says France’s Beaune

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: French Junior Minister for European Affairs Clement Beaune speaks during a news conference to present the government’s economic recovery plan from the Covid-19 pandemic, in Paris, France…

UK concerned by Iran actions, calls for de-escalation – May’s spokesman

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech at headquarters of Joint Forces Command in Northwood, London, Britain July 8, 2019. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters)…

Denmark to open embassy in Baghdad

[ad_1] COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark said on Thursday it plans to open an embassy in Baghdad this autumn as part of its efforts to help combat Islamic State and contribute…

OSCE states set to end impasse over vacant senior positions, U.S. says

[ad_1] VIENNA (Reuters) – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, a body that includes Russia and the United States and other former Cold War adversaries, is set to…

EU keeps defence fund alive with 8 billion euro proposal

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday spending 8 billion euros ($8.81 billion) of its next budget on a new European Union defence fund, keeping alive a…

France and Niger determined in battle against terrorists in Sahel – Le Drian

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Affair Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during a news conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beirut, Lebanon July 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Taher PARIS…