Brazilian retail billionaire Rocha drops out of presidential race
Billionaire Flavio Rocha dropped his bid to become president of Brazil on Friday as rival center-right parties seek to draw his Brazilian Republican Party (PRB) into an alliance for the October elections.
U.S. envoy emphasizes need for border security on visit to Mexico
On his first visit to Mexico as the top U.S. diplomat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he “respectfully reinforced” the need to address border security between the two neighbors while acknowledging that America drove demand for illicit drugs…
Ousted Pakistan PM arrested on return, as bomber kills scores
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam, both facing lengthy prison terms, were arrested minutes after landing in the country on Friday as they returned seeking to revitalize their flagging party ahead of a July 25 election…
U.S. indictments show technical evidence for Russian hacking accusations
U.S. indictments against a dozen Russian intelligence officers on Friday provided detailed technical evidence to back up allegations of Russian hacking and leaking of information to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Accused Silk Road administrator extradited to U.S. from Ireland
Ireland extradited an Irish national on Friday to the United States to face charges that he helped run the now-defunct Silk Road, an online black market where illegal drugs and other goods were bought and sold, U.S. prosecutors announced.
Malta rebuffs Italy, says not responsible for migrant boat
Malta rebuffed Italian pressure to go to the aid of an overcrowded boat carrying hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean, saying that the vessel was Italy’s responsibility.
Peru’s president fires justice minister as new scandal spreads
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra fired his justice minister on Friday after local media released an audio of a secretly-recorded phone conversation between the minister and a judge under investigation for influence peddling.
‘Señor president,’ Trump envoy greets Mexico leftist after election landslide
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to strengthen and improve ties with Mexico after “bumps” in the road, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday, following the leftist’s landslide victory this mo…
Iraq protests spread to Najaf in fifth day of unrest over services, corruption
Hundreds of Iraqis stormed the airport and halted air traffic in the Shi’ite holy city of Najaf on Friday, extending protests
‘Together Against Trump’, thousands protest peacefully in London
Chanting “Donald Trump has got to go,” tens of thousands of protesters marched through London on Friday waving banners and banging pots to demonstrate against the U.S. president on his first official visit to Britain.
