Michigan governor urges broader Facebook crackdown on hate speech, citing attacks on state’s lawmakers
Michigan’s Democratic governor has urged Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to step up efforts to check hate speech on the social network and protect the security of elections, citing attacks on legislators from the state.
Libyan eastern forces says closing oil ports ‘huge step’ by the people
The closing of Libya’s oil ports is “a huge step” by the Libyan people, the spokesman of Libyan forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said on Friday.
Trump says Iran’s Khamenei ‘should be very careful with his words’
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be very careful about what he says after Khamenei harshly criticized the United States in a Friday prayers sermon in Tehran.
No Big Ben bongs: UK government plans light show to mark moment of Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence will be lit up with a countdown to Britain’s exit from the European Union on Jan. 31, as part of a light display to mark the moment of Brexit, the government said on Friday.
Oil exports from eastern and central Libyan oil ports to be shut: NOC source
Oil exports from eastern and central Libyan oil ports will be shut from Saturday resulting in the loss of 700,000 barrels a day, a source at state oil firm NOC said on Friday.
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with U.S., talks with Afghan govt -sources
The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with U.S. troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches a deal with U.S. negotiators in talks in Doha, two sources have said.
UK Labour’s Long-Bailey launches leadership bid with call for ‘new professionalism’
Britain’s Labour Party needs to do more to promote aspiration and look more like a government-in-waiting, the party’s business spokeswoman, Rebecca Long-Bailey, said when she formally launched her leadership campaign on Friday.
U.S. House committee renews push for Pompeo Iran testimony, subpoena threat
A U.S. House of Representatives committee renewed a threat on Friday to subpoena Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he does not provide information about Iran policy and President Donald Trump’s ordering of the strike that killed an Iranian military com…
UAE’s Gargash: UAE unreservedly supports Germany efforts to bring peace in Libya – tweet
UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, tweeted on Friday that “the UAE unreservedly supports german efforts in convening the conference & the international community’s goals of peace & stability in libya.”
Cuba wants nine years in prison for leading dissident Ferrer
Cuban prosecutors are asking for a nine-year prison sentence for one of the country’s top opposition leaders Jose Daniel Ferrer on charges of assault, his wife Nelva Ortega said.
