Egyptian minister says threat to ‘chop’ critics taken out of context
An Egyptian minister who was filmed telling a crowd of Egyptian expatriates in Canada that critics of the country should be “chopped” said on Friday that her words had been taken out of context and she did not intend to promote violence.
Tanzania to shut part of wildlife preserve to big game hunters
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday ordered the sprawling Selous Game Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be split in two to restrict the access of big game hunters.
Dominican Republic sends McAfee to Britain, without guns or yacht
Tech guru John McAfee, creator of the eponymous antivirus computer software, has arrived in Britain from the Dominican Republic, where he was detained with his wife for entering the Caribbean nation with firearms on his yacht, his lawyer said on Friday…
Brazil’s courtship of U.S. need not worry China: foreign minister
Brazil’s efforts to build better ties with the United States need not worry China, the South American country’s top trade partner, because it had never had a problem with China, the Brazilian foreign minister said on Friday.
Protesters flock to Hong Kong’s airport as political crisis simmers on
Thousands of protesters calling for democracy and some chanting “free Hong Kong” converged on the Chinese-ruled city’s airport on Friday as Singapore advised its travelers to avoid protest areas in the territory.
Hezbollah denies using Lebanon’s port for arms smuggling
Lebanon’s heavily armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Friday denied using Beirut’s sea port to import arms in response to an accusation by Israel’s United Nations envoy this week.
Congo president and predecessor agree on division of cabinet posts
Allies of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila said they had reached an agreement on Friday on the division of cabinet posts between the two political camps.
Lebanon secures release of American citizen from Syria
Syrian authorities have released a U.S. citizen and he has been handed back to his family, thanks to the mediation of Lebanon, a Lebanese security official said on Friday.
Ecuador to require visas for Venezuelan migrants: Moreno
Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Friday signed a decree requiring Venezuelan citizens, who until now could cross the border with a passport or other form of identification, to have a visa to enter the country.
Power struggle ensues as Puerto Rico governor exits
The resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor after mass protests has sparked a succession battle, and a Washington corporate lawyer not directly linked to the current, scandal-plagued administration could emerge as the winner.
