Italian foreign policy flounders amidst Libyan blunders
Italy scrambled to salvage diplomatic credibility on Thursday after its bid to play a central role in resolving Libya’s long-running conflict came off the rails, revealing failures at the heart of the government.
After escaping Japan, Ghosn feels Lebanese crisis
Carlos Ghosn’s daring escape from Japan to Lebanon may have cast light on his wealth and influence, but in Beirut the ex-Nissan boss can only get a few hundred dollars a week from the bank because of the country’s deep financial crisis.
Pelosi does not believe Soleimani strike made the U.S. safer
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she did not believe President Donald Trump’s administration had made the United States safer by killing Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
Ukraine wants to search Iran plane crash site for possible missile debris
By Alexander Cornwell, Babak Dehghanpisheh and Natalia Zinets
Ghosn ‘very comfortable’ after Lebanon questioning: lawyer
Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer said he was “very comfortable” with legal proceedings in Lebanon on Thursday, after the fugitive ex-Nissan boss was questioned over an extradition request from Japan where he faces financial misappropriation charges.
U.S., Iran draw back from brink but new threats show crisis not over
Iran spurned the U.S. president’s call for a new nuclear pact and its commanders threatened more attacks, after both sides backed off from intensified conflict following the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and Tehran’s retaliatory missile strikes.
Egyptair to resume flights to Baghdad on Saturday
Egyptian national carrier Egyptair will resume flights to Baghdad on Saturday after assessing the security situation, the airline on Twitter.
Judge refuses to remove himself after Weinstein’s lawyers claim bias
Denying he was biased, the judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial on Thursday refused to remove himself from the high-profile case, rejecting an accusation by the former film producers’ lawyers.
Mexico considers bringing Mexican asylum seekers sent to Guatemala back home: interior minister
Mexico is evaluating bringing Mexican asylum seekers who are sent from the United States to Guatemala back to Mexico, Interior Minister Olga Sanchez told Reuters.
Madame Tussauds removes waxworks of Harry and Meghan from royal family display
Madame Tussauds waxwork museum has removed the figures of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan from its British royal family display, in response to the couple’s announcement that they will be stepping back from royal duties.
