BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media said a military airport near Homs had actually come under missile attack which was warded off by its air defence systems on Thursday.

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis warned Italian bishops this week to vet carefully applicants to the priesthood and reject anyone they suspected might be homosexual, local media reported on Thursday.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, citing Pyongyang's "open hostility," and warned that the U.S. military was ready in the event of any reckless acts by North Korea.

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Saad al-Hariri was designated as Lebanon's next prime minister on Thursday and stated all celebrations concurred that a national unity federal government must be formed as quickly as possible due to economic dangers at home and growing dangers in the area.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, speaking on Thursday after canceling a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the U.S. military stood ready if Kim were to take any silly action.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's response to remarks by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence were the final stroke that led the White House to cancel President Donald Trump's prepared summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a White House official stated on Thursday.

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