Paris knife attacker ‘heard voices’ on eve of rampage: source
The wife of the French IT worker who fatally stabbed four of his co-workers at Paris police headquarters has told investigators her husband heard voices in his head the night before the attack, a source close to the investigation said.
Former Italian PM Renzi to sue former Trump aide over smear claims
Former Italian prime minister, Matteo Renzi, said on Friday he would sue George Papadopoulos, a one-time campaign aide for U.S. President Donald Trump, over allegations that Renzi had tried to undermine Trump’s 2016 election campaign.
Ecuador arrests 275 people, protests halt transport for second day
Protests over fuel subsidy cuts paralyzed transportation around Ecuador for a second day on Friday as authorities held 275 people in jail for unrest triggered by President Lenin Moreno’s belt-tightening fiscal package.
Canada opposition chief promises gun crackdown, slams Trudeau as weak
Andrew Scheer, the head of Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party, vowed on Friday to crack down on gun violence if he won a Oct. 21 election, and he also accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being weak on crime.
Dozens killed as uprising grips Iraq
Dozens of demonstrators were killed across Iraq on Thursday and Friday as violent protests against government corruption swelled into a mass spontaneous uprising sweeping much of the country, the worst unrest since the defeat of Islamic State.
UK PM Johnson will ask for Brexit extension if no deal by October 19, court told
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will send a letter to the European Union asking for a Brexit delay if no divorce deal has been reached by Oct. 19, the government acknowledged for the first time on Friday.
Portugal votes on Sunday. What comes next?
Portugal is heading to a parliamentary election on Sunday with Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s Socialists set to win, according to opinion polls, but without an outright majority, after four years of economic growth.
Portugal PM’s party holds strong lead before Sunday’s election
Portugal’s ruling Socialists remained strong favorites to win Sunday’s election, gaining more parliament seats than four years ago but falling short of an outright majority, the last batch of opinion polls showed on Friday.
Sri Lankan court dismisses challenge to presidential candidate Rajapaksa’s citizenship
A Sri Lankan court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge to presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Sri Lankan citizenship, removing a major barrier he faced in contesting the Nov. 16 poll.
Germany pushes compromise on EU talks with North Macedonia, Albania
Germany has proposed starting EU membership talks with North Macedonia before the end of this year and agreeing in principle to launch the process for Albania, but without setting an exact date prior to Tirana meeting more conditions.
