South Africa tries to contain ‘Afrophobia’ fallout as riots upstage summit
South Africa promised on Thursday to tackle the prejudice fuelling a wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks, as international anger over the violence overshadowed a pan-African economic conference in Cape Town.
France calls on Iran to comply with nuclear deal commitments
France’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran to refrain from any concrete action that does not comply with its 2015 nuclear deal obligations after Tehran said it would develop centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment.
Taliban suicide bomber kills at least 10 civilians, two NATO troops in Kabul
A Taliban suicide blast in the center of Kabul killed at least 10 civilians and two NATO soldiers on Thursday, destroying cars and shops in an area near the headquarters of Afghanistan’s international military force and the U.S. embassy.
Venezuelans in Argentina get sense of deja vu as crisis builds
Andreina Pirrone left Venezuela for Argentina six years ago as her country was spiraling toward the worst humanitarian crisis in its history. She did not know what the future would hold, but she was certain it would be brighter.
EU sets up tool for easier conviction of jihadist fighters as hundreds may return
The European Union has set up a common counter-terrorism register, hoping to facilitate prosecutions and convictions of suspected militants and people returning home from fighting with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, EU officials said on Thursday.
U.S. bans Romanian party leader after corruption conviction upheld
The United States on Thursday barred Romania’s jailed Social Democrat Party leader, Liviu Dragnea, and his two children from entering the United States after his corruption conviction was upheld.
New Italian coalition sworn in, seeks better ties with Europe
Italy’s new government, combining the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and center-left Democratic Party (PD), was sworn into office on Thursday, promising to reset Rome’s often fraught relations with Brussels.
UK and Israeli leaders agree on need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during a meeting in London on the need to prevent Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon, Downing Street said on Thursday.
Mexico to give update on U.S.-Mexico migration talks on Friday
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday his government will provide details on Friday on talks with the United States over curbing migration, at the end of a 90-day period in which Mexico vowed to take tougher measures.
South Africa tries to contain “Afrophobia” fallout as riots upstage showpiece summit
South Africa’s government said on Thursday that prejudice was a factor in deadly rioting that has targeted foreign businesses, as those attacks and reprisals overshadowed a pan-African economic conference it is hosting for a second day.
