China, Southeast Asia kick off inaugural maritime drills
The navies of China and Southeast Asia held their first maritime exercise this week, Singapore’s defense ministry said on Friday, in an effort to widen cooperation as they negotiate a code of conduct on a disputed waterway.
India sends extradition request to UK for fugitive billionaire
India has asked Britain to extradite billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi, one of the main accused in the $2 billion loan fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB).
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed at a meeting in Singapore on Friday to continue to try to resolve issues between the two countries, the State Department said.
Turkey and U.S. agreed to work closely to resolve issues, Turkish minister says
The United States and Turkey have agreed to work closely to resolve issues between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, following what he said was a “constructive” meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result
President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for Zimbabwe to unite behind him after he was declared winner of national elections, but the opposition leader questioned the outcome and demanded “proper and verified” results be released.
Czech leader’s planned spending spree has some people worried
Leaders tend to rein in generous election promises once they come to power; few tour the country adding more, as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been doing.
Zimbabwe opposition leader demands ‘proper, verified’ election results
Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Friday said the country’s electoral commission should release “proper and verified” results of the first national election since Robert Mugabe left office.
British amphibious assault ship arrives in Tokyo
The British Navy’s flagship amphibious assault ship HMS Albion arrived in Tokyo on Friday extending Britain’s naval presence in East Asia to four months as London deepens military ties in a region it considers vital to global security and economic pros…
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa calls for unity after winning presidential election
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Friday he was humbled to be elected and called for unity after a poll marred by the deaths of six people in an army crackdown on opposition protests.
South African President Ramaphosa appeals to Zimbabweans to accept poll results
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa urged all Zimbabweans on Friday to accept the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa as president after a poll marred by violence.
