U.S. halts military cooperation with Mali as coup supporters celebrate - Reuters India

BAMAKO (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had suspended cooperation with Mali’s military in response to the overthrow of the president, as thousands gathered in the capital to celebrate the junta’s takeover.

The ousting of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday has dismayed Mali’s international partners, who fear it could further destabilise the former French colony and West Africa’s entire Sahel region.

“Let me say categorically there is no further training or support of Malian armed forces full-stop. We


U.S. disappointed by European allies on Iran sanction - U.N. envoy in SZ - Reuters India

BERLIN (Reuters) - The behaviour of the United States’ European allies has been “disappointing” with regards to a U.S. move to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran, Kelly Craft, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told a German newspaper.

“This is very disappointing,” German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung quoted Craft as saying in an interview.

“This matter is so important that we cannot wait until the arms embargo runs out on Oct. 18. We cannot wait


Who is speaking at the Republican National Convention, and why - Reuters

(Reuters) - Next week’s Republican National Convention will be a four-day celebration of President Donald Trump, featuring a younger generation who may be hoping for a shot at the White House in 2024, as well as a St. Louis couple who brandished guns at anti-racism protesters.

FILE PHOTO: A tractor decorated to show support for U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed near the site of a visit by Vice President Mike Pence in Darien, Wisconsin, U.S.

Man United captain Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl - Reuters UK

The man with blue cap who is believed to be Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, is escorted by plain-clothes police officers to the police station of the island of Syros, Greece, August 21, 2020. Giorgos Solaris/Intimenews via REUTERS

ATHENS (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in which police officers were assaulted after a brawl, Greek state TV ERT said on Friday.

Officers were called in


Actress Lori Loughlin, husband face sentencing in U.S. college admissions scandal - Reuters India

BOSTON (Reuters) - “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli were sentenced on Friday to respective prison terms of two months and five months for participating in a vast U.S. college admissions scam.

"Full House" actress Lori Loughlin appears on screen during a virtual court hearing with defense lawyer Sean Berkowitz, where she was sentenced to a prison term of two months for participating in a vast U.S. college admissions scam, in a courtroom sketch in Boston, Massachusetts,

Fearing shipping crunch, retailers set earliest-ever holiday sale plans - Reuters

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic is upending the way U.S. consumers shop and the holidays will be no exception as major retailers and shippers roll out their earliest-ever shopping season.

Target ( TGT.N ), Best Buy ( BBY.N ) and Kohl’s ( KSS.N ) have moved winter holiday promotions up to as early as October. They also joined rival Walmart ( WMT.N ) in announcing store closures on Thanksgiving and plans to bypass the midnight


Crawley’s maiden ton lifts England in third test v Pakistan - Reuters UK

Cricket - Third Test - England v Pakistan - Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain - August 21, 2020 England's Zak Crawley celebrates his century, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Mike Hewitt/Pool via REUTERS

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Zak Crawley enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a near faultless first test century to lead England to a commanding 332 for four at the close of play on the opening day of the


Messi contemplates Barca exit - reports - Reuters UK

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi still wishes to leave Barcelona after meeting new coach Ronald Koeman, according to reports in the Spanish media on Friday, as all four sports newspapers dedicated their front covers to the Argentine’s uncertain future.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - FC Barcelona v Bayern Munich - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - August 14, 2020 Barcelona's Lionel Messi, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (

Hong Kong court blocks release of first person charged under new security law - Reuters India

HONG KONG (Reuters) - In a landmark decision, a Hong Kong court denied on Friday a bid for the release of the first person charged with inciting separatism and terrorism under a new national security law in the Chinese-ruled city.

Police said Tong Ying-kit, 23, carried a sign reading “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” and drove his motorbike into officers, knocking down several on a narrow street, before falling over and getting arrested.

The government of the Asian financial hub


Germany affirms offer for Navalny to be treated in Berlin - Reuters India

A woman attends a gathering to show support for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in Saint Petersburg, Russia August 20, 2020. Alexei Navalny was admitted to hospital in Omsk on Thursday suffering symptoms of what his spokeswoman called poisoning. The placard reads: "Navalny was poisoned. We know who is to blame. Alexei, live. REUTERS/Igor Russak

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Germany stands by its offer for stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be treated in a Berlin hospital but is not in a