Rome public workers strike over state of city, national strike disrupts flights
Trade unions in Rome staged a general strike on Friday to denounce what they said was the dire management of the Italian capital by Mayor Virginia Raggi and her ruling 5-Star Movement administration.
U.S. still pressing Turkey to ‘walk away’ from Russian missile purchase, official says
The United States is still in talks with Turkey to get Ankara to ‘walk away’ from the Russian missile defense system it bought, a senior State Department official said on Friday, but warned Turkey that the risk of sanctions over the issue persisted.
U.S.’ Mnuchin, Kushner to attend Saudi conference, visit Israel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Saudi Arabia, where they will participate in an investment conference and Israel, where they will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Treasu…
Zimbabwe’s president says Western sanctions a ‘cancer’ eating at economy
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday described Western sanctions as a “cancer” sapping the economy, and his supporters denounced the measures during marches held around the country.
EU agrees Brexit extension but sets no date as UK squabbles over election
The European Union agreed on Friday to London’s request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new departure date, giving Britain’s divided parliament time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for a snap election.
On a London high street, Brexit fatigue sets in
For Bill Elliott, who has sold flowers on the streets of London since he was 13, the promise of Brexit is fading.
Lebanon Hezbollah leader urges supporters to avoid protests
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah urged his group’s supporters on Friday to stay away from nationwide protests aimed at ousting the country’s ruling elite.
Hezbollah leader warns that protests could push Lebanon into chaos
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned on Friday that nationwide protests could push the country into chaos, collapse and, “God forbid”, civil war.
Philippine mayor on Duterte’s drug list killed by gunmen
A mayor on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of local officials suspected to have drug links was killed by still unidentified gunmen on Friday, the latest high-profile killing in his war on drugs.
Too far to the right, Portugal lawmaker gets own parliament door
Portugal’s parliament has agreed to open a dedicated entrance to the benches for its only far-right lawmaker after rival politicians complained letting him through was too bothersome.
