Libya’s internationally recognized government ratifies security deal with Turkey
Libya’s internationally recognized government said on Thursday it has ratified a security and military cooperation deal it agreed with Turkey last month, opening the way for potential military help from Ankara as it fights a months-long offensive by ri…
U.S. imposes sanctions on two Iranian judges for ‘oppression’
The United States has imposed sanctions on two Iranian judges whom it accuses of having punished Iranian citizens and dual nationals for exercising their freedoms of speech and assembly, the U.S. Treasury said on Thursday.
Son of Russian spies wins case to remain a Canadian citizen
The son of Russian spies who was born in Canada and was stripped of his citizenship after his parents were arrested for espionage in the United States won his bid to maintain his Canadian citizenship on Thursday, the country’s top court ruled.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to allow mining on native reserves ready
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that a bill authorizing mining on protected indigenous reserves was ready and only needed to be sent to Congress for consideration.
Pension protests cause new power cuts at French households: RTE
French power grid operator RTE said on Thursday that an illegal act of sabotage that was likely to be linked to the protests over pensions reform had resulted in a new electricity cut affecting 12,000 households in Beauvais, near Paris.
UK-U.S. treaty bans extradition of Assange, lawyer says
Lawyers for Julian Assange said on Thursday they will argue that the WikiLeaks founder cannot be sent from Britain to the United States to face spying charges because a treaty between the two countries bans extradition for political offences.
Algeria swears in new president as opposition debates response
Algeria swore in Abdelmadjid Tebboune as president on Thursday as the Hirak protest movement debates its response to his offer of dialogue to end a months-long political crisis.
With a ‘radical’ agenda, Britain’s Johnson sets his sights on quick Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled what he called a radical government agenda on Thursday, setting his sights on a quick Brexit, future trade deals and on transforming Britain to repay the trust of voters who handed him landslide election victory.
UK takeover bill could help block sale of assets to protect security
A new British bill enabling the government to intervene in takeovers that threaten national security will include blocking the purchase of assets, such as intellectual property, as well as whole businesses.
Xi tells Macau to crack down on actions that harm China’s sovereignty
President Xi Jinping said Macau must strictly enforce the law against anyone who tries to use the former Portuguese colony to undermine China, state broadcaster CCTV quoted him as saying on Thursday.
