U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) walks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Reuters: Russia's Lavrov, USA's Tillerson expected to meet at G20 summit: agencies
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and United States' secretary of state Rex Tillerson would meet at the G20 summit in Germany next week, deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported.
The summit of the world's largest economies will be held in Germany's Hamburg on July 7-8.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqis fight house to house for costly victory in Mosul.
Islamic State turned on dissenters as Raqqa assault neared.
Syria war: At least 173 civilians dead in Raqqa coalition operations against Islamic State, UN says.
Yemen troops, rebels killed in battle for central province.
From destruction to cholera, Yemen war brings disasters.
Saudi official denies bin Nayef is confined to palace.
Israel: Ex-premier Ehud Olmert gets early prison release.
ASIA
NATO agrees to send more troop trainers to Afghanistan. NATO agrees Afghanistan troop boost but no combat role.
North Korea vows to kill South's former president as Moon meets Trump in Washington.
North Korea warns US it will keep building nuclear arsenal.
With an eye on China, Trump weighs stepping up pressure on North Korea.
South Korean leader to dine with Trump, meet top lawmakers.
China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong for landmark visit.
Afghans doubt increasing foreign troops would bring real change.
Solomon Islands at a crossroads as Australian-led assistance mission bids farewell.
AFRICA
Militants blocking aid to starving children in Somalia, charity says.
As South Sudan’s civil war rages, cholera takes deadly toll.
Gunmen fire on U.N. convoy west of Libyan capital.
Uganda's refugee intake dwarfs European countries as South Sudan crisis worsens.
Fears over UN's Darfur peacekeeping cuts.
Malawi and Unicef launch drone air corridor.
Nephew of assassinated Egyptian president mulls election run.
EUROPE
Italy threatens to turn away foreign ships with rescued migrants. Italy threatens to close ports to NGO migrant rescue ships.
Women, children returning from IS warzones: EU.
Chechen gang guilty of Nemtsov's murder. 5 found guilty in Russian opposition leader’s murder trial. All five defendants charged with Nemtsov's murder found guilty.
German and Russian foreign ministers trade verbal blows over Assad, chemical weapons.
Greek FM: ‘Nothing new’ on security in Cyprus peace talks.
Erdogan public appearances outside G20 ‘inappropriate’ – German FM. Germany blocks Erdogan rally around Hamburg G20.
Europeans line up behind Paris accord, free trade before G20.
Vatican aide Cardinal George Pell charged with historical sexual abuse.
AMERICAS
Kremlin: Putin, Trump to meet on sidelines of G20 summit.
Tighter rules taking effect on travel to US from 6 nations.
Venezuelan court bars Luisa Ortega from leaving the country.
Brazil police halt new passports due to budget crisis.
Brazil: Car rams gate of Temer's presidential palace.
Mexico opposition officials targeted by government spying: report.
Mexico: Outrage grows over record murder rate.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pentagon won’t seek death penalty in Guantánamo’s Bali bombing case.
NATO: We will do more to fight terrorism.
Jihadists are seeking beachheads in Asia, U.S. Admiral warns.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Companies, governments assess damage from latest malware.
Murdoch takeover bid for Sky delayed for extra scrutiny.
Sony Music goes back to vinyl records.
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