Brazil police raid Greek shipper over oil tarring beaches
Brazilian police on Friday raided the offices of a Greek company as they investigate an oil tanker carrying heavy Venezuelan crude that was allegedly spilled at sea, tarring thousands of kilometers of Brazil’s coastline over the past two months.
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
The powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group said on Friday a new government must listen to the demands that fueled protests against the country’s rulers and led Saad al-Hariri to quit as prime minister this week.
Lebanon Uber driver gets death sentence for murder of British woman: NNA
A Lebanese court sentenced Uber driver Tariq Houshieh to death on Friday for the murder of British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes in December 2017, state news agency NNA reported.
Second man charged over 39 UK truck deaths; Vietnam makes arrests
A second man was charged with manslaughter over the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a truck near London, British police said on Friday, and they appealed to two brothers suspected of being involved to hand themselves in to detectives.
Timing of four-way summit on east Ukraine conflict depends on Russia: Kiev
The timing of an international summit on ending more than five years of fighting in eastern Ukraine depends on Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Friday.
Hezbollah urges forming Lebanon government quickly to hear protesters
The leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah called on Friday for the quick formation of a new Lebanese government that he said must hear the demands of protesters and work to restore confidence.
New Delhi declares public emergency as pollution at year’s worst
Authorities in New Delhi declared a public health emergency on Friday and closed schools and all construction activity until next week as air pollution in the city hit its worst level this year.
Hong Kong activist urges huge turnout for weekend rally
Hong Kong anti-government protests fizzled on Friday after a night of clashes in a central bar district and prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong called for 100,000 people to take to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday.
Pakistan opposition sets ultimatum for government to step down
Pakistan’s opposition demanded on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his administration resign within two days, raising the stakes in a protest campaign that the government has denounced as a threat to democracy.
Brazil federal police investigate Greek ship in connection with oil spill
Brazil’s federal police on Friday announced a potential breakthrough in the investigation into the causes of a mysterious oil spill that has baffled authorities and Brazilians for about two months.
