New Mexico official orders cancellation of Jeffrey Epstein land leases
New Mexico’s attorney general on Thursday called for the cancellation of state land leases to Jeffrey Epstein as his office investigated allegations the late financier sexually abused girls and women at his ranch south of Santa Fe.
Chinese troops in Hong Kong won’t ‘sit on hands’ if situation worsens: China Daily
Chinese soldiers stationed in Hong Kong are not there merely for symbolic purposes and they will have “no reason to sit on their hands” if the situation in the city worsens, an editorial in the China Daily newspaper said on Friday.
China’s Xi says ‘bigger step’ possible in offshore oil, gas development with Philippines
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a “bigger step” in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can “properly” handle their dispute over sovereignty.
UK calls for broad support to tackle Gulf shipping threats
British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will call for more international support to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when he meets his French and German counterparts later on Friday for talks about Iran.
Brazil president’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro to meet with Trump on Friday
The son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Eduardo Bolsonaro, will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, he said on Thursday in Brasilia.
Syrian army makes new gains as Russia brings reinforcements: rebels, residents
Russia and its Syrian army ally stepped up aerial raids on northwest Syria as they sent reinforcements from elite army units and Iranian-backed militias to bolster a major offensive against the last big rebel stronghold, opposition sources, army defect…
Trump skips goodwill trip to Poland due to Hurricane Dorian
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly called off a weekend trip to Poland on Thursday, saying he wanted to stay home and make sure the federal government is prepared for a looming hurricane headed for Florida.
UK says it will hold twice-weekly Brexit talks with EU officials
British negotiators will hold twice-weekly talks with European Union officials next month in an attempt to rework the Brexit agreement that Britain’s parliament has repeatedly rejected, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
UAE carries out air strikes against Yemen government forces to support separatists
The United Arab Emirates carried out air strikes against government forces in South Yemen on Thursday in support of southern separatists who have deployed reinforcements to take back control of the port of Aden from their supposed allies in the Saudi-l…
Argentina opposition candidate asks grains farmers for fresh start
The man widely expected to become Argentina’s next president asked farmers from the country’s key grains sector on Thursday to put aside their bitter differences with the government of his running mate, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, …
