British PM Johnson says top team backs his ‘momentous’ Brexit gambit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met his Brexiteer-dominated team of senior ministers on Thursday and said his new government was fully committed to the “momentous task” of leading Britain out of the European Union by Oct. 31.
Tunisian President Essebsi has died: presidency
Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, a major player in the North African country’s transition to democracy after a 2011 revolution, has died, the presidency said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe tourism minister detained by new anti-corruption agency
Zimbabwe’s Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira has been detained for questioning by a newly formed Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), it said on Thursday.
Russian opposition vows to hold Moscow protest despite crackdown
Russian opposition activists said on Thursday they planned to press ahead with an unauthorized rally in Moscow this weekend despite overnight police searches and a raft of detentions, including the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Former Israeli leader Barak joins with left-wing in election run
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday announced a joint run with a left-wing party in a September election to try to end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long tenure as Israel’s leader in a campaign targeting what he calls corrupt rule.
Chains, shackles and auction documents: remnants of the Africa to North America slave trade
In late August 1619, a ship carrying “20 and odd” African men and women docked at Point Comfort, today’s Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia.
Turkey’s removal from F-35 program not finalised; refund unclear: officials
Turkey’s removal from the F-35 jet program is not finalised and Ankara only remains suspended for now, Turkish military officials said on Thursday, adding that it was unclear whether Turkey would be refunded for its investments in the project.
Turkey, U.S. will continue discussing planned Syria safe zone: officials
Turkish and U.S. officials will continue to hold talks on a planned safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish military officials said on Thursday, a day after Ankara warned that it would launch a cross-border operation if an agreement was not reached.
Missing Mekong waters rouse suspicions of China
By this time of year, the Mekong River should have been rising steadily with the monsoon rains, bringing fishermen a bounty of fat fish.
Turkey’s first shipment of Russian S-400s complete, second planned for Ankara: officials
The first shipment of Russian S-400 defense systems to Turkey has been completed and a second shipment is now being planned to arrive in Ankara, Turkish military officials said on Thursday.
