Turkey says it will not step back from its purchase of Russian defenses
Turkey will not step back from its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, a senior aide to President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, two days after talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bolivia’s ousted Morales can return, but would face inquiry: interim president
Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez said on Friday that ousted former President Evo Morales is free to return, but would have to respond to allegations of electoral fraud and would not be immune from investigation.
Gang violence hits Mexican leader’s ratings, U.S. warns of ‘parallel government’
Support for Mexico’s president has fallen some ten percentage points during a surge in gang-related violence, a poll showed on Friday, just as the U.S. ambassador voiced concern about “parallel government” by cartels in parts of the country.
Amid protests, Chile moves towards dumping Pinochet-era constitution
Chilean lawmakers agreed on Friday to hold a referendum next April on replacing the country’s unpopular Pinochet-era constitution, bowing to demands of protesters who say the country’s decades-old social model has created deep inequality.
China envoy threatens to ban Swedish minister over Gui Minhai award
Sweden’s minister for culture defended freedom of speech at a literary award ceremony for detained bookseller Gui Minhai in Stockholm on Friday, after Beijing’s ambassador threatened to ban her from entering China if she attended the prize-giving.
France to host December 9 ‘Normandy’ summit in push for east Ukraine peace
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Paris on December 9 in an attempt to advance efforts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday.
UK PM Johnson extends lead over Labour Party: Panelbase poll
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party extended its lead over the opposition Labour Party to 13 points this week, according to a Panelbase poll on Friday.
Four-way leaders summit on Ukraine to take place December 9: France
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Paris on December 9 in an attempt to advance efforts in search of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday.
Tunisia’s Ennahda names Habib Jemli as choice for PM
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda, which came first in last month’s parliamentary elections, has named Habib Jemli, a former junior agriculture minister, as its choice to become prime minister, party spokesman Imed Khemiri said on Friday.
UK’s Labour plans high-speed connection to voter hearts with BT nationalization
Britain’s opposition Labour Party plans to nationalize BT’s broadband network to provide free internet for all if it wins power, making a radical election pledge to roll back 35 years of private ownership that caught both the company and its shareholde…
