South African court adjourns Zuma corruption case to Nov. 30
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma appeared at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s, but a judge adjourned the case to Nov. 30.
Ecuador has spoken to Britain about Wikileaks Assange: Ecuador president
Ecuador has spoken to the British government about the situation of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is living in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, President Lenin Moreno said on Friday.
Reports of deal between U.S., Turkey over Israel detainee release ‘baseless’: Turkish official
Reports that a Turkish detainee in Israel was released as a result of a deal with the United States in return for the release of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey are “completely baseless”, a senior Turkish official said on Friday.
Spain’s minority government faces budget revolt from junior allies
Political allies of Spain’s minority socialist government have pulled support for its budget hours before a vote in parliament on Friday in a move that casts new doubt over the country’s political stability.
In China, #MeToo escalates as public figures are accused of sexual assault
Accusations of sexual assault spread across China’s social media this week as the #MeToo movement took aim at prominent activists, intellectuals and a television personality.
South Africa’s Zuma in third court appearance on corruption charges
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma arrived at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday for his third appearance on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s.
Syrian Kurdish-backed council holds talks in Damascus
A senior Syrian Kurdish official is in Damascus this week for talks with Syrian government officials at the head of a delegation including members of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, an official said, their first declared visit to the capital….
South Korea summons Chinese official after air zone intrusion
South Korea summoned a Chinese embassy official on Friday to lodge a complaint over a Chinese military aircraft flying in the South’s air defense territory, the third such incident this year, the defense ministry said.
Trump thanks Kim as North Korea transfers remains of missing U.S. soldiers
North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step in implementing an agreement reached in a landmark summit in June.
Syrian Kurdish-backed council holds talks in Damascus: co-chair
The Kurdish-backed Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) is holding talks with Syrian government officials in Damascus this week, accompanied by representatives of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces militia, SDC co-chair Riad Darar said.
