UK needs to see EU shift in Brexit talks: minister
Britain needs to see the European Union compromise on Brexit and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is prepared to walk away from negotiations, education minister Gavin Williamson said on Friday amid hope that a deal can be struck by the Oct. 31 deadline.
Factbox: Attacks, incidents heightening Gulf tensions since May
An Iranian-owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles off Saudi Arabia’s coast on Friday, Iranian state television reported, quoting the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which owns the vessel.
Iranian oil tanker’s crew are safe, situation stable on vessel: report
All crew members of an Iranian oil vessel that was on fire in the Red Sea after an explosion are safe and the situation of the tanker is stable, Iran’s Nour news agency reported on Friday.
Factbox: Nearly all goods traded by U.S. and China will have tariffs by December 15
U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Washington on Thursday and Friday to try, once again, to defuse a trade war that has roiled markets and triggered tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of goods traded between the world’s largest economies.
Native Ecuadoreans detain, then free, police in anti-austerity conflict
Indigenous leaders in Ecuador freed eight police officers after parading them before an angry crowd for several hours in retribution for a government crackdown on anti-austerity protests that have shaken President Lenin Moreno’s government.
Hong Kong protesters gear up at ‘National Calamity Hardware Store’
While months of anti-government protests have taken a toll on Hong Kong businesses, from luxury retailers to hotels and restaurants, Keita Lee’s pop-up stall is thriving.
India’s Modi and China’s Xi eye new border security steps in summit talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to agree new security measures along their unsettled border during a summit on Friday, officials said, in an effort to smooth ties ruffled by differences over Kashmir.
Explainer: Why strong monsoon rains are not necessarily good news for Indian farmers
India, one of the world’s biggest agricultural producers, experienced its heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years this year.
Trump to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at 2:45 p.m. EDT/1845 GMT Friday
President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at 2:45 p.m. EDT/1845 GMT on Friday as the world’s two biggest economies try to reach a trade agreement, the White House said.
Hong Kong’s metro, legislature open but more protests planned for weekend
Hong Kong’s metro operator opened all stations on Friday for the first time in a week ahead of another round of anti-government protests at the weekend, while the city’s legislature began its first session since protesters stormed the building in July….
