Morales says he is not organizing demonstrations from Mexico
Ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales said in an interview with Reuters on Friday that he was not organizing demonstrations from Mexico, where he has been given asylum.
France to host Dec. 9 ‘Normandy’ summit in push for east Ukraine peace
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Paris on Dec. 9 in an attempt to advance efforts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday.
U.S. calls on Libya’s Haftar to halt Tripoli war, warns against Russia’s role
The United States on Friday called on eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to stop his offensive on the capital held by the internationally recognized government and warned against Russian interference.
Kiev says Macron promised Zelenskiy support ahead of east Ukraine summit
French President Emmanuel Macron assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of support during a phone call ahead of a peace summit on eastern Ukraine taking place on Dec. 9 in Paris, Zelenskiy’s office said on Friday.
Ukraine says it has detained deputy to slain Islamic State official
Ukraine’s security service said on Friday it had detained the deputy of Abu Omar al-Shishani, the man the Pentagon described as Islamic State’s “minister of war”, after he crossed into Ukraine on a fake passport last year.
Hungary tightens control over courts and schools, raising rights concerns
The Hungarian government has proposed legislation that would increase its control over the country’s courts and independent schools, raising concerns from rights groups.
Climate change, human activity rub salt into Venice’s wounds
Warming seas and excavations within the Venice lagoon mean the exceptionally high flood waters in the city this week are also saltier, posing an extra threat to its architectural treasures.
India’s federal police raid local Amnesty International offices
India’s federal investigating agency raided the local offices of human rights group Amnesty International on Friday, the Central Bureau of Investigation said, in a probe into alleged violations of foreign funding rules.
Explainer: What’s behind Labour’s plan to overhaul BT and the British broadband network?
Britain’s opposition Labour Party says if it wins the Dec. 12 election it will nationalize BT’s broadband network and provide free internet for all within a decade, a radical election pledge to roll back decades of private ownership.
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, which took most seats in last month’s election, tapped him as prime minister on Friday.
