Author: Reuters
US to renew most Myanmar sanctions with changes to aid business
The United States plans to renew the bulk of its sanctions against Myanmar when they expire next week, but will make some changes aimed at boosting investment and trade, according to several senior US officials and congressional aides.
Venezuela president declares emergency
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a 60-day state of emergency on May 13 due to what he called plots from within the OPEC country and the United States to topple his leftist government.
Hezbollah suffers big blow as top commander killed
Top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed, the Lebanese group said on May 13, the biggest blow to the Iranian-backed organization since its military chief was killed in 2008.
Turkey digs in heels over terrorism law, to EU's chagrin
Turkey refused again on May 11 to make changes to its anti-terrorism laws demanded by Brussels in a hardening of its stance that could jeopardize a major deal with the bloc covering migrants, free travel and militants.
Islamic State bombs kill 80 in deadliest Baghdad attacks this year
Three suicide bombings claimed by Islamic State across Baghdad killed at least 80 people on May 11, Iraqi police and hospital sources said, in the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital this year.
Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll
Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on May 11, in a dramatic early sign that the November 8 presidential election might be more hotly contested than first thought.
Ukraine, Russia agree some security measures: Germany
Ukraine and Russia agreed on May 11 to create demilitarized zones and implement other security measures in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, but they remained at odds over how to move toward local elections.
Countries backing Syria talks to meet in Vienna on May 17
The 17-nation group backing Syria peace talks will meet next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 10, a day after he and his Russian counterpart agreed to work to revive a "cessation of hostilities" agreement reached in February.
At least 10 killed in Afghan suicide bombing
At least 10 people were killed and 23 wounded on May 10 when a suicide bomber blew up his car near the house of a pro-government militia commander in the province of Nangarhar, a provincial official said.
Aleppo ceasefire extended by 48 hours beginning early May 10
A ceasefire in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo will be extended by 48 hours beginning at 1 am on May 10, state news agency SANA said on May 9, quoting the Syrian military high command.
