Prince Charles and Camilla to visit New Zealand
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will visit New Zealand in November, the South Pacific nation’s prime minister said on Friday.
Canada police use drones, dogs in hunt for teenage murder suspects
Canadian police were using drones and dogs to scour harsh terrain in northern Manitoba on Thursday in the search for two teenagers wanted in the killings of three people, including an American woman and her Australian boyfriend.
Venezuela opposition divided by proposal for Iraq-style ‘oil-for-food’ program
A proposal to modify U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela to allow crude exports to be bartered for food has divided the country’s opposition between those who say the move would stave off famine and those who predict President Nicolas Maduro would abuse it…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says new tactical missile launch was warning to South Korea: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the demonstration of a “new-type tactical guided weapon” on Thursday as a warning to South Korea to stop importing high-tech weapons and conducting joint military exercises, state media KCNA said on Friday.
North Korea tests ballistic missiles, U.S. still hopeful for talks
North Korea test-fired two new short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, its first missile test since Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to revive denuclearization talks last month.
Bosnian court detains Indian businessman Pramod Mittal over suspected fraud
A court in Bosnia on Thursday ordered a one-month detention for Indian businessman Pramod Mittal and two other officials who have been suspected of involvement with organized crime and abuse of office at a Bosnian coke plant, regional television report…
U.S. sanctions target food subsidy scam in Venezuela, charges businessman
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 10 people and 13 groups in a Venezuelan food subsidy scheme the U.S. Treasury said lined the pockets of President Nicolas Maduro, his stepsons and others as ordinary Venezuelans suffer food shortages.
New UK PM Johnson to begin hiring 20,000 extra police officers
Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to start hiring an extra 20,000 police officers in the next few weeks, reversing cuts made under previous governments in a pitch to voters concerned about rising violent crime.
Armed men steal $40 million of gold, metals from Brazil airport
Armed men stole $40 million of gold and other precious metals on Thursday from a Sao Paulo cargo terminal at South America’s busiest airport, taking two hostages, police said.
Two Israeli men shot dead in apparent Mexico City shopping mall hit
Two Israeli men were shot dead in an apparent gangland hit at a luxury Mexico City shopping mall, authorities said on Thursday, in the latest flare-up of violence convulsing the capital.
