Bangladesh must investigate rife torture: U.N. rights body
A U.N. human rights body called on Bangladeshi authorities on Friday to investigate credible allegations that police and security forces routinely torture detainees and to prosecute any perpetrators.
Indian ex-finance minister Arun Jaitley hospitalized with breathing difficulties
Former Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was admitted to hospital on Friday after complaining of breathing difficulties.
Iran says any external military presence in Gulf ‘source of insecurity’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter on Friday that any military presence in the Gulf from outside the region would be a “source of insecurity” for Iran, and Tehran would act to safeguard its security.
Canadian right-wing party calls for end to ‘official multiculturalism’
An upstart Canadian right-wing political party announced on Friday that “ending official multiculturalism and preserving Canadian values and culture” will be part of its platform for the Canadian federal election in October.
Britain will spend ‘whatever it takes’ on no deal: Gove
Britain will spend “whatever it takes” before its departure date from the European Union to prepare for the possibility of leaving without a divorce deal, the minister responsible for planning for a no-deal Brexit said on Friday.
Russian protesters hurt in police crackdown seek redress in courts
Bruised Russian teenager Alexander Kostyuk spent three days in hospital being treated for concussion he said he sustained on Aug. 3 when four policemen beat him with truncheons at an opposition protest in Moscow.
Any external presence in Gulf ‘source of insecurity’ for Iran: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter on Friday any maritime presence in the Gulf from outside the region would be a “source of insecurity” for Iran, and Tehran would act to safeguard its security.
Trump says Ukraine’s new president, Zelenskiy, to visit White House soon
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, was going to be invited to the White House and that he would be coming very soon.
Trump says North Korea’s Kim sent ‘very beautiful letter’; new meeting possible
President Donald Trump said on Friday he had just received a “very beautiful letter” from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and added that he could have another meeting with him.
Blasts rock Russian ammo depot in Siberia, five injured: TASS
A series of explosions rocked a Russian ammo depot in Siberia for the second time in a week on Friday, injuring five people, the TASS news agency cited doctors as saying.
