Landmines important tool U.S. troops need: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that landmines were an important tool that U.S. forces needed, as President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to relax Obama-era restrictions on the U.S. military’s use and acquisition of them.
‘Regulate Us-Not Kill Us’: Lagos motorcycle taxi drivers march against ban
More than 1,000 motorcycle taxi drivers marched to the gates of the Lagos state legislature on Friday to protest against a measure that will bar them from much of Nigeria’s traffic-choked commercial capital.
U.S. travel to Brazil jumps 39% with visa waiver
The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil has jumped 39% since the government of President Jair Bolsonaro waived a visa requirement for U.S. citizens in June, according to its official tourism agency, which is devising plans to draw more.
China raps ‘mean’ U.S. for travel warning as virus toll reaches 213
The United States drew China’s wrath with a travel warning on Friday while businesses struggled with supply problems from the coronavirus epidemic that has killed 213 people and been declared a global emergency.
Guatemala imposes travel restrictions to stop entry of coronavirus
Guatemala is imposing travel restrictions on people who have recently been in China to prevent the new coronavirus entering the Central American country, President Alejandro Giammattei said on Friday.
Germany wants to conclude Brexit talks by year’s end: minister
Germany wants to do all it can to conclude negotiations with Britain on its future relationship with the European Union by the end of this year, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday.
Britain cuts loose from the EU with joy, anger and indifference
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday with a mixture of joy, anger and indifference, casting off into the unknown in one of the biggest blows yet to Europe’s attempt to forge unity from the ruins of World War Two.
Airlines suspend China flights due to coronavirus
Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10,000 people.
Brexit supporter burns EU flag near Downing Street in London
A Brexit supporter burned a European Union flag beside Downing Street in central London on Friday as others jeered at pro-EU demonstrators in the final hours before the United Kingdom is due to leave the bloc.
Swedish health authority says woman is confirmed to have coronavirus
Sweden’s Public Health Agency said on Friday that a woman had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at a hospital in southern Sweden.
