U.S. energy secretary says nuclear power talks with new Saudi minister likely Monday
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Friday he will meet the new Saudi energy minister on Monday and likely discuss plans the kingdom has to build nuclear reactors.
Canada’s Trudeau says he could one day challenge Quebec ban on religious symbols
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said for the first time he might challenge a decision by the province of Quebec to ban public employees from wearing religious symbols, a stance that could hurt him with voters.
UK PM Johnson says ‘rough shape’ exists for Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was “the rough shape of a deal to be done” over Brexit, as he prepared to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a renewed push to reach an agreement.
Gibraltar boosts port preparations in case of no deal Brexit
Gibraltar has extended port facilities to be able to handle more ships carrying goods as part of contingency plans if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement, the British territory’s maritime minister said on Friday.
U.S. imposes sanctions on North Korean hacking groups blamed for global attacks
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions on three North Korean hacking groups it said were involved in the “WannaCry” ransomware attacks and hacking of international banks and customer accounts.
Factbox: Where Netanyahu stands on key Israeli policy issues
Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking a fifth term as Israel’s prime minister, has played up his conservative, security-first credentials in the face of inexperienced rivals in the run-up to Tuesday’s election.
Tunisians prepare for the polls as unpredictable election looms
Tunisia’s presidential election on Sunday is the most unpredictable in its short experience of democracy, a contest with no overwhelming front-runner at a time of economic angst.
European powers urge Iran to return to nuclear accord compliance
France, Britain and Germany, the European parties to Iran’s nuclear accord, on Friday expressed deep concern at Tehran’s violations of the 2015 deal and urged it to cooperate with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Czech attorneys drop fraud charges against billionaire PM Babis
The Prague state attorney said on Friday he had halted a criminal investigation into whether Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis had abused EU subsidies, ending what had become a major headache for the businessman-turned-politician.
Going for a song? UK police arrest suspected hacker of music stars
British police on Friday arrested a man suspected of hacking famous music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for cryptocurrency.
