Reuters US Top

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that her trip to the Philippine island of Palawan in the contested South China Sea underscored a need to uphold international rules and norms in the area and around the world.Harris also said the United States stood by the Philippines in the face …

Harris says U.S. stands with Philippines against coercion in South China Sea Read More »

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico detained more than 16,000 migrants in a four-day span, including nearly 5,000 Venezuelans, the country’s National Institute of Migration (INM) said Monday. The INM said 16,096 migrants from 46 countries were detained in 22 Mexican states between Nov. 17 and 20. The majority of the migrants were from Central and …

Mexico detains more than 16,000 foreign migrants in four days Read More »

By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States opposes any military action that destabilises the situation in Syria, a State Department spokesperson said, amid an escalation in retaliatory strikes by Turkey and a Kurdish militia along the Syrian border. Separately, Russia called on Turkey to show restraint in its use of …

U.S. urges de-escalation in Syria after series of retaliatory strikes Read More »

DOHA (Reuters) – A U.S. journalist said he was briefly detained on Monday when he tried to enter a World Cup stadium in Qatar while wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community in a country where same-sex relations are illegal. Grant Wahl, a former Sports Illustrated journalist who now has his own …

Soccer-U.S. journalist says he was detained at World Cup over rainbow shirt Read More »

By Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s planned purchase of F-15 fighter jets is in advanced stages and awaiting final sign-off from the government, the Southeast Asian country’s defence minister said on Monday. Speaking after meeting his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in Jakarta, Prabowo Subianto said that Boeing had agreed to the …

Indonesia’s planned purchase of F-15 jets in final stages, defence minister Read More »

MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday after meeting Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr that the relationship between the two countries was long and enduring and American commitment unwavering. After the meeting at the presidential palace, Marcos also said that ties between the countries remained strong and important. (Reporting by Karen …

Harris says U.S. and Philippines ties long and enduring Read More »

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday, earning the biggest paycheck ever in tennis – $4,740,300 – for completing the season-ending tournament unbeaten. Djokovic sealed victory in style with his ninth ace to collect the title for the first time since …

Tennis-Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title Read More »