CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva on Aug. 14, the head of Sudan’s delegation said on Sunday. A delegation from the Sudanese government traveled to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Friday to […]
Austrian Taylor Swift plot suspect’s lawyer plays down attack plan
VIENNA (Reuters) – The lawyer of the main suspect in a foiled plot to carry out an attack at Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Sunday sought to play down the seriousness of the plan, saying her client was only “playing with ideas”. Swift’s three planned concerts this week were cancelled after Austrian authorities discovered […]
Harris says she would never interfere in Fed independence
By Jeff Mason PHOENIX (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that she disagreed strongly with rival Donald Trump’s views on the Federal Reserve and pledged not to meddle with the central bank if she wins the Nov. 5 presidential election. Harris’s view contrasts sharply with that of the Republican nominee and former […]
Some US lawmakers urge sanctions on Bangladeshi officials over rights abuses
By Kanishka Singh and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some lawmakers in the U.S. Congress have urged sanctions on Bangladeshi officials under Sheikh Hasina who recently quit as prime minister and fled, while the U.S. government has formally welcomed the appointment of a new caretaker government there. An interim government, led by Nobel Peace laureate […]