U.S. should look at its own problems, China says after Pence speech
The United States would do better to look at its own domestic problems like gun violence rather than turning its ire on China, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, lambasting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence for a critical speech on China.
Hezbollah to speak on Lebanon crisis, S&P says saver confidence tested
Protests paralyzed Lebanon for a ninth day on Friday and a global credit ratings agency said the government’s limited capacity to address demonstrator demands could further test depositor confidence and weigh on foreign exchange reserves.
Boeing says it is addressing Indonesia’s safety guidance on Lion Air crash
Boeing Co said on Friday it is addressing Indonesia’s safety recommendations following calls for better cockpit systems and oversight by U.S. regulators, and after the country blamed design flaws for a deadly Lion Air 737 MAX jet crash.
EU might grant Brexit extension on Friday, but with no date set yet: official
European Union governments may agree in principle on Friday to Britain’s request for an extension of the Brexit deadline, but keep the length of the delay open until next week, senior EU official said.
China calls for ‘severe punishment’ for those involved in UK truck deaths
China called on Britain on Friday to seek “severe punishment” for those involved in the deaths of 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, found in a truck container near London, as a major state-backed paper said Britain should bear some responsib…
Protesters march towards Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone as anti-government protests resume
Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demomstrators on Friday morning who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption and economic hardship.
Russia signs deal to supply Nigeria with 12 attack helicopters: RIA
Russia and Nigeria have signed a deal for Moscow to supply 12 Mi-35 attack helicopters to Nigeria, a senior official at Russia’s federal military-technical cooperation service said on Wednesday, the RIA news agency reported.
Amnesty says Turkey deporting Syrians to planned ‘safe zone’ region
Turkey is forcibly sending Syrian refugees to an area of Syria near the border where it aims to set up a “safe zone” even though the conflict there has not ended, Amnesty International said in a report published on Friday.
Central African Republic considers hosting Russian military base: RIA
Central African Republic is considering hosting a Russian military base and would like Moscow to supply it with new weapons, RIA news agency cited the country’s president as saying on Friday.
Australia’s Uluru closes to climbers for good after decades-long fight
Australia’s Uluru officially closed to climbers for good on Friday, although the last visitors to scale the sacred rock were allowed to stay until sunset, as a permanent ban takes effect after a decades-long fight by indigenous people to close the trek…
