Trump willing to meet leaders of Russia, China, Britain, France on arms control
U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to hold a summit with the leaders of Russia, China, Britain and France – the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council – to discuss arms control, a senior administration official said on Friday.
Guinea delays disputed referendum that could extend veteran Conde’s rule
Guinea’s President Alpha Conde has delayed Sunday’s constitutional referendum and legislative polls for two weeks because of concerns raised by international observers about the electoral roll, he told state television late on Friday.
Explainer: How long can coronavirus survive on surfaces?
As a new coronavirus spreads quickly around the world, U.S. health officials say they are “aggressively” assessing how long it can survive on surfaces to better understand the risk of transmission.
North Korea’s Kim guides military drills, warns ‘serious consequences’ if virus breaks out: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw military drills on Friday, state media KCNA said, a rare public outing amid efforts to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus in the isolated country.
Bombardment intensifies in Tripoli despite truce
Bombardment of the Libyan capital Tripoli intensified on Friday, residents said, as the United Nations envoy called for a return to a ceasefire agreed last month and eastern forces said they shot down several drones.
U.N. chief: Killing of Turkish troops one of ‘most alarming moments’ of Syria war
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on Friday described an increase in fighting in northwest Syria that killed dozens of Turkish troops as “one of the most alarming moments” of the nine-year-old war and – along with most U.N. Security Council members – called …
Turkey says it will let refugees into Europe after its troops killed in Syria
Refugees in Turkey headed toward European frontiers on Friday after an official said the borders had been thrown open, a response to the escalating war in Syria where 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Russian-backed Syrian government troops.
U.S. reviewing options to assist Turkey after attack in Syria: Pompeo
The United States is reviewing options to assist Turkey after an attack by Russian-backed Syrian government forces killed 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.
Cape Verde court finds Russians guilty in record cocaine bust
The Russian captain and crew of a cargo ship captured last year in Cape Verde with the biggest cocaine haul ever seized in the country were found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to jail on Friday.
Guinea delays constitutional referendum due to electoral roll concerns
Guinea’s president Alpha Conde has delayed Sunday’s constitutional referendum and legislative polls for two weeks because of concerns raised by the opposition and international observers about the electoral roll, he told state television late on Friday…
