France says foiled September 11-inspired attack
France’s interior minister said on Thursday that intelligence services had arrested a man for planning an attack inspired by plane attacks on the World Trade Center in New York in Sept. 2001.
From blackface to ‘values’, race becomes more overt issue in Canada election
Canada has long prided itself on its multiculturalism and racial harmony, but the 2019 election campaign has exposed racial tensions, including pictures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface and the rise of a far-right populist party determined…
Erdogan says joint U.S. effort on Syria will promote peace
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter on Thursday he is confident that joint efforts with the United States will promote peace and stability after the two sides agreed to pause Turkey’s military offensive in northeastern Syria.
Canada’s Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats: Conservative leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats in next week’s election, his main rival, Conservative opposition leader Andrew Scheer, said on Thursday.
Syrian Democratic Forces accept ceasefire agreement with Turkey: SDF commander to Ronahi TV
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will accept a ceasefire agreement with Turkey in northern Syria and do what is necessary to make it work, SDF commander Mazloum Kobani told Ronahi TV on Thursday.
U.S. lawmakers to keep up Turkey sanctions push despite ceasefire
Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday they would keep up their push for tougher sanctions on Turkey over its offensive in Syria despite the announcement of a five-day ceasefire.
U.N. chief welcomes Turkey pause in Syria assault, ‘still long way to go’ to end Syria crisis
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed “any efforts” to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians, a U.N. spokesman said in a statement on Thursday after Turkey agreed to pause its offensive there.
Brazil police kill three robbers during dramatic airport heist
Brazilian police on Thursday shot dead three armed robbers after they broke into an international airport cargo terminal and fled with cash, shooting at security guards and police in the process, local authorities said.
Dutch police arrest second suspect in case of family held in isolation
Dutch police said on Thursday they had arrested a second man on suspicion of “unlawful deprivation of liberty” in the case of a family that had lived in apparent seclusion on a farm for years.
Trump envoy Jared Kushner to lead U.S. delegation to Israel
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation to Israel at the end of the month to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
