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.
Lebanese investigators finish questioning Ghosn, file referred to prosecutor: judicial source
Lebanese investigators finished questioning former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, a judicial source said, after he was summoned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges.
Twenty wounded in northern Mali rocket attack on U.N. base
Twenty people were wounded on Thursday in northern Mali’s restive Kidal region, including 18 U.N. peacekeepers, in a rocket attack on a military base for U.N., French and Malian forces, a U.N. spokesman said.
Factbox: Far-left ministers to enter Spain’s new coalition government
The Unidas Podemos alliance of hard-left parties is set to take a deputy premiership and four ministries in Spain’s first coalition government in decades led by the Socialists of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, according to sources.
