Pompeo pledges support for Ukraine as impeachment trial rumbles
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized Washington’s support for Ukraine on a visit to Kiev on Friday, as both countries sought to smooth over relations buffeted by the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Pompeo says Zelenskiy White House visit not conditional on Biden probes
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that a prospective visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House was not conditional on Ukraine opening an investigation into the son of former Vice President Joe Biden.
EU leaders remind Britain: No membership, no benefits
The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that it cannot expect “the highest quality access to the single market” unless it adopts the bloc’s standards on environment, labor, taxation and state aid.
EU: the more UK distances from bloc rules, the less market access
The more Britain diverges from EU rules and regulations after Brexit, the less access to the bloc’s single market it will have, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday.
Number of coronavirus cases in China rises over 9,800: ambassador
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China has risen over 9,800, the country’s envoy to the United Nations in Vienna said on Friday.
Extinction Rebellion stage climate protest at McKinsey’s London office
Civil disobedience group Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside McKinsey & Company’s London office on Friday to demand the consulting firm use its influence over companies and governments to drive far-reaching action on climate change.
Erdogan says Turkey may launch offensive in Syria’s Idlib if attacks don’t stop
Turkey may launch a military operation into Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib if the situation in the region is not resolved immediately, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, as attacks by Russia-backed Syrian government forces raised concern …
Pompeo assures Ukraine of support against Russia: Ukraine statement
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured Ukraine of Washington’s full support in stopping Russian aggression, the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Friday after Pompeo met Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko in Kiev.
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission
Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said on Friday.
EU leaders reminds Britain: No membership, no benefits
The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that unless it adopts the bloc’s standards on environment, labor, taxation and state aid it cannot expect “the highest quality access to the single market”.
