Ebola survivors battle grief and stigma in eastern Congo
Arlette Kavugho was discharged from an Ebola ward in eastern Congo in March, but her troubles did not end there.
Kremlin wants information from Turkey about Syria deal with U.S.: RIA
The Kremlin said late on Thursday it expected to receive information from Turkey after Ankara agreed a deal with the United States to halt its offensive in Syria for five days, the RIA news agency reported.
As Troubles cast long shadow, Brexit stakes are high in Northern Ireland’s border city
Just a few kilometers from the border with Ireland, the people of Northern Ireland’s second city of Londonderry know exactly what is at stake as Britain seeks to seal its departure from the European Union.
Pompeo to meet Netanyahu in Israel after Turkey meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Friday, hours after Turkey agreed with the United States to pause its offensive on Kurdish forces in Syria.
Hong Kong police association to build retirement property for staff in mainland China
A Hong Kong police association has told its members it is in talks with Chinese property developer Agile Group to develop a “Hong Kong City” in southern China for their retirement, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Saturday’s Brexit vote will be ‘pretty close’: Labour’s McDonnell
Saturday’s parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will be “pretty close” but likely just fall short, John McDonnell, the opposition Labour party’s finance spokesman said on Friday.
Hong Kong tourism fall hits cognac sales at Remy Cointreau
French spirits maker Remy Cointreau said falling tourism in Hong Kong hurt cognac sales in its second quarter, as a revenue decline deepened across the group.
Holiday Inn-owner IHG bruised by weak bookings in China, Hong Kong
Holiday Inn-owner InterContinental Hotels Group blamed lower business bookings in China and protests in Hong Kong for a 0.8% fall in quarterly revenue per room on Friday, the latest company to be pinched by weaker global travel.
Shelling heard around Syrian town after Turkish-U.S. ceasefire deal
Shelling and gunfire resounded around the northeast Syrian town of Ras al Ain on Friday, a day after Turkey agreed with the United States to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw.
Bangladesh border forces kill Indian guard in rare clash
Bangladeshi border forces shot and killed an Indian border guard on Thursday when a altercation erupted over an Indian fisherman the Bangladeshis had detained, in a rare clash between the two sides.
