Pence to Pope Francis: ‘You have made me a hero’
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, a former Catholic, held an unusually long meeting with Pope Francis on Friday and quipped that he emerged from the encounter feeling like “a hero”.
UK’s Prince Charles urges Middle East peace, visits grandmother’s tomb
The heir to the British throne expressed sadness on Friday over the suffering and hardship faced by Palestinians and called for “a just and lasting peace” in the Middle East on the third day of his visit to the Holy Land.
Two Iraqi protesters killed, 25 wounded in clashes with police: sources
Two protesters were killed and 25 wounded on Friday in clashes with security forces in central Baghdad, police and medical sources said.
U.S. health officials confirm second U.S. case of Wuhan coronavirus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed a second U.S. case of the new coronavirus from China in a Chicago woman, and said as many as 63 potential cases were being investigated as the sometimes deadly illness contin…
Qatar to screen airport passengers arriving from China
Qatar will start precautionary screening of passengers arriving at Hamad international airport from China to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the state news agency quoted the ministry of public health as saying on Friday.
Explainer: What do we know about Trump’s Mideast peace plan?
More than two years after he first proposed a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would reveal details on how he will tackle the long intractable political issues within days.
Burundi lawmakers to make president ‘Supreme Guide’ ahead of elections
Burundi is drawing up legislation ahead of May elections to give President Pierre Nkurunziza the title of “Supreme Guide of Patriotism”, state television reported, despite widespread rights abuses and an economic meltdown under his leadership.
Turkey rapporteur says EU ready to discuss more refugee support
The European Union is prepared to discuss further support for Turkey over refugees from Syria, the European Parliament’s new rapporteur on Turkey said on Friday, describing cooperation over the issue as a channel for normalizing strained relations.
China a ’21st century surveillance state,’ U.S. defense chief says
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that China’s Communist Party had created a surveillance state that uses artificial intelligence to repress Muslim minorities and pro-democracy demonstrators.
CDC confirms second U.S. case of Wuhan coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed that a second case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States had been detected in Chicago, and said as many as 63 people were being monitored as the virus spreads around the globe.
