‘You’re playing games!’ PM Johnson harangued on UK street
Boris Johnson got a taste of just how deeply his Brexit strategy has split public opinion in Britain when he was persistently harangued by man on a shopping street for “playing games” while others cheered the prime minister.
Masked man tasers Russian election chief before regional vote
A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia’s Central Election Commission, in the early hours of Friday morning and repeatedly tasered her, Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
In Europe, U.S. defense secretary calls for greater effort to counter China, Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security and economic threats from China and Russia.
Robert Mugabe, liberation ‘colossus’ who crushed foes as Zimbabwe unraveled, dead at 95
Robert Mugabe, the bush war guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and crushed his foes during nearly four decades of rule as his country descended into poverty, hyperinflation and unrest, died on Friday. He was 95.
Mugabe’s farm seizures: racial justice or catastrophic power grab?
When Robert Mugabe’s armed followers stormed onto white-owned farms, the output of one of Africa’s most prosperous agriculture sectors collapsed and the country was driven to the brink of starvation. No issue more clearly defines the polarizing legacy …
Hong Kong restaurant fire sends plumes of smoke across harbor
Huge plumes of black smoke billowed across eastern Hong Kong harbor on Friday after a fire broke out at a restaurant in a traditional fishing village frequented by tourists, the government said.
Iran ‘inching’ toward place where talks could be held: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after U.S. President Donald Trump left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Germany urges Iran to change course on nuclear commitments
Germany said on Friday it was not too late for Iran to change course after Tehran earlier said it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal.
Masked man tasers Russian election chief ahead of regional vote
A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia’s Central Election Commission in the early hours of Friday morning, and repeatedly tasered her, Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
London court rejects bid to stop PM Johnson’s suspension of parliament
London’s High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could still be taken to the Supreme Court for a final appeal.
