Russia’s Putin oversees hypersonic missile test in Crimea: TASS
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw military exercises near Crimea on Thursday, which included the launch of the hypersonic ‘Kinzhal’ missile, the TASS news agency reported.
Hungary wants EU position on Iran to be closer to U.S. stance: PM
Hungary wants the European stance on the U.S.-Iran conflict to be closer that held by the Unites States, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
Iran investigation says airliner caught fire before crash, Ukraine outlines theories
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Lebanon seeks Ghosn file from Japan-Lebanese judicial source
Lebanese judicial authorities have asked Japan for its file on Carlos Ghosn, including the charges against him, and will not question him again until the information is received, a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters on Thursday after Ghosn was ques…
Prince Harry’s decision is matter for royal household: PM Johnson’s spokesman
The decision by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to step back from their senior roles is a matter for the royal household, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
EU’s Barnier says a year not enough to agree full deal with UK
A comprehensive agreement on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will take longer than the 11-month transition period that begins when the UK leaves the EU on Jan. 31, the EU’s chief negotiator said on Thursday.
Hong Kong exchange chief says economic ‘devastation’ from unrest will soon be apparent
More than six months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong have not been helpful to the economy in the Chinese-ruled territory and the “depth of the devastation” will be seen in the coming weeks, said the chief executive of the city’s stock exchange…
Lebanon imposes travel ban on Ghosn after questioning over warrant: judicial source
A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, a judicial source said, after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges.
EU’s Michel urges Iran’s Rouhani to comply with nuclear deal
European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday he had spoken to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to comply with the 2015 arms control agreement that prevents it developing nuclear weapons.
Malaysia’s attorney-general drops sex-video case; minister denounces plot
Malaysia’s attorney general on Thursday declined to prosecute anyone linked to a series of leaked videos purportedly showing the economic affairs minister having sex with a man.
