Explainer: Deadly civil unrest – what is happening in Iraq?
Dozens of Iraqis have died in recent days in clashes between protesters and the security forces during street demonstrations that caught the authorities by surprise.
Hundreds of thousands voice outrage over Bolivian leader’s response to forest fires
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Bolivia’s largest city, turning up heat on President Evo Morales as they voiced outrage over his government’s response to wildfires that have razed broad swaths of the country’s forests…
U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks have broken off: North Korea negotiator
Working-level nuclear talks between North Korea and the United States have broken off, North Korea’s chief negotiator said on Saturday.
French prosecutor finds signs of radicalisation in Paris knife attacker
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said its investigation had detected signs of “latent radicalisation” in the attacker who knifed four co-workers to death at the police headquarters in Paris this week.
Pope installs new cardinals to set future direction of church
Pope Francis installed new cardinals on Saturday, putting his stamp on the future of the Roman Catholic Church with men who share his vision for social justice, the rights of immigrants and dialogue with Islam.
UK police arrest 10 climate activists before protests
British police arrested 10 climate change activists in London ahead of a planned new round of protests by Extinction Rebellion on Monday, police said.
Dutch PM Rutte: Brexit deal that creates customs border unacceptable – FT
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Saturday that a Brexit agreement that creates a customs border in Ireland is unacceptable, the Financial Times reported.
Venezuela detains local head of oil joint venture with China: sources
Venezuelan authorities have arrested the president and two other officials in a corruption investigation at state oil company PDVSA’s Sinovensa joint venture with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), oil sector and intelligence sources said on Saturda…
Germany’s CDU leader lacks support to become chancellor: poll
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, chairwoman of Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU) is not trusted enough by voters to become the country’s next leader, a poll published by tabloid Bild showed on Saturday.
State Department has responded to congressional request for documents: Pompeo
The U.S. State Department has issued an initial response to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee’s request for documents related to the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday.
