WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday it was temporarily pausing the offshore construction of a maritime pier because of weather conditions and instead would continue building it at the Israeli port of Ashdod.
The maritime pier, once built, will be placed off the coast of Gaza in a bid to speed the flow of humanitarian aid into the enclave.
"Forecasted high winds and high sea swells caused unsafe conditions for soldiers... (continue reading...)
By Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Friday that if the government of President Nicolas Maduro was planning on blocking his presidential candidacy by banning him from public office, it would have taken the measure already.
Gonzalez, 74, a former diplomat to Algeria and Argentina, was named by the Unitary Platform opposition coalition last month as its candidate for... (continue reading...)
CAIRO (Reuters) - CIA Director William Burns arrived in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Friday for meetings about the conflict in Gaza, an Egyptian security source and three sources at Cairo airport said.
Egypt, along with Qatar and the United States, has been leading efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas to broker a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza.
The CIA declined to comment, reflecting its policy of not disclosing... (continue reading...)
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors said on Friday they wanted to charge Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche for alleged benefit fraud at her former publishing company during the COVID pandemic.
A Milan judge will now have to decide if there is sufficient evidence to indict Santanche, a prominent member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's ruling Brothers of Italy party.
Santanche has always denied wrongdoing. She made no immediate comment... (continue reading...)
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar said on Friday that he and his wife Imelda were innocent of allegations against them as U.S. media reported a pending indictment.
"I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, said in a statement.
Cuellar did not address whether an indictment against him could be imminent, or address specific... (continue reading...)
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