Merkel, NATO chief reject Macron’s view NATO is dying
French President Emmanuel Macron used “drastic words” when he described NATO as experiencing a “brain death”, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, saying that was not her view.
Lebanon President Aoun, Hariri meet to discuss way out of crisis
Lebanese President Michel Aoun and caretaker Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri held talks on Thursday on responding to three weeks of nationwide anti-government protests that have thrown the country into its worst crisis in decades.
Rivals promise better wealth distribution as Mauritius votes
Mauritius held a parliamentary election on Thursday, with the main parties all promising a fairer distribution of wealth on the prosperous Indian Ocean island.
Police say all 39 people found dead in UK truck were Vietnamese
The 39 people who were found dead in the back of a refrigerated truck after being smuggled into Britain last month all came from Vietnam and have been formally identified.
Iraqi forces kill four protesters in Baghdad, southern port blocked
Iraqi security forces shot dead at least six anti-government protesters in Baghdad on Thursday, police and medical sources said, as weeks of deadly unrest showed no signs of abating.
In major reshuffle, Jordan PM moves to push IMF-led economic reforms
Jordan’s prime minister reshuffled much of his cabinet on Thursday, appointing a former palace adviser as finance minister as he pursues efforts to slash the country’s debt under a tough economic reform program.
French police clear migrant tent camps in northern Paris
French police cleared two huge migrant tent camps in northern Paris on Thursday and authorities vowed to clear other camps, a day after the government announced tighter immigration policies.
Cambodia opposition founder says he was blocked from boarding plane home from Paris
Cambodia’s self-exiled opposition party founder Sam Rainsy, who has vowed to return to his home country to lead demonstrations against authoritarian rule, said he had been prevented on Thursday from checking-in for a flight from Paris to Bangkok.
Vietnam police confirm all 39 UK truck death victims were Vietnamese
Vietnamese police said on Thursday all 39 people found dead in the back of a truck near London last month were Vietnamese.
UK police formally identify 39 bodies found in truck last month
British police said on Thursday they had formally identified the 39 people found dead in the back of a truck near London in October and their families had been notified.
