Argentina presidential front-runner ‘fine’ with 60 peso/dollar FX rate
Argentina’s center-left presidential front-runner Alberto Fernandez said on Thursday he was comfortable with the current exchange rate of 60 pesos to the U.S. dollar, after the currency lost about a quarter of its value in recent days.
Man stabbed near government offices in central London
A man was stabbed near British government offices in central London on Thursday, police said, adding the incident was not thought to be terrorism-related.
Novichok appeared in blood test of second UK police officer in 2018
British police who investigated a 2018 Novichok poisoning that was blamed on Russia said traces of the deadly nerve agent have since been found in a blood sample taken from a second officer at the time.
Modi urges Indians to visit 15 domestic tourism sites, but practicality doubted
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came up with one idea to get India’s stuttering economy humming again – get every Indian to visit 15 domestic tourist destinations over the next three years.
Zimbabwe rights groups say six activists abducted, beaten ahead of protests
Six Zimbabwean political activists were abducted from their homes at night and beaten by armed men this week, a coalition of rights groups said on Thursday, ahead of planned street demonstrations by the main opposition party.
Malaysia to question Indian Islamic preacher over remarks on religion
Malaysian authorities will summon Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made racially sensitive remarks in the multi-ethnic nation, the government said on Thursday.
Kashmir border firing kills three Pakistani, five Indian soldiers: Pakistan
Pakistan said on Thursday three of its soldiers and five Indian troops were killed in a cross-border exchange of fire in the contested Kashmir region, one of the deadliest clashes between the rival armies this year.
As Hong Kong braces for protests, Chinese paramilitary holds drills across border
Hong Kong braced on Thursday for more mass demonstrations through the weekend, as China again warned against foreign interference in the city’s escalating crisis and as mainland paramilitary forces conducted exercises just across the border.
Italy says six EU states will take in migrants on Open Arms ship
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday that six EU countries had agreed to take in some 150 migrants who have been blocked from docking in Italy, resolving the latest standoff over immigration to Europe across the Mediterranean.
U.S. investor Calvey to stay under house arrest: Moscow court
A court in Moscow ruled on Thursday to keep U.S. investor Michael Calvey under house arrest, facing charges of embezzlement which he denies.
