U.S.-Mexico migration talks continue as Trump returns to Washington
U.S.-Mexico migration talks were set to resume on Friday as Mexican officials continue their push to reach an agreement that would avert U.S. tariffs set to take effect next week.
Putin says U.S. push for dominance is a recipe for trade and real wars
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that U.S. efforts to foist its dominance on other countries was a recipe for trade and real wars.
End of May, Britain’s PM steps down as Conservative leader
British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of the governing Conservatives on Friday, officially triggering a contest to replace her that could see her party embrace a tougher stance on Brexit.
Most victims found in Hungary boat crash, search continues
Bodies of all but nine of the 28 victims of a deadly boat crash in the Hungarian capital have been recovered in an intensive search up and down the Danube involving units on water, air and land, Hungarian police said on Friday.
Ethiopian leader in Sudan on crisis mediation effort, protesters say medical staff targeted
Ethiopia’s prime minister was in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to ease the political crisis that has followed the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April.
U.S. and Russia blame each other for near collision in East China Sea
Russia and the United States blamed each other for a near collision between their warships in the East China Sea on Friday with both countries accusing one another of dangerous and unprofessional behavior.
Russian anti-corruption journalist detained in Moscow
A Russian journalist known for investigating corruption among Moscow city officials has been detained by police and accused of drug offences, police said on Friday, but his lawyer, his employer and colleagues said he had been framed.
Explosion in southern town in Sweden injures 25, cause unclear
A powerful explosion in the southern Swedish town of Linkoping on Friday damaged buildings and lightly injured 25 people, police said.
Moderate leaders try to protect Italy – from their own government
Italy’s prime minister and economy minister have formed an unofficial alliance with the president to prevent the euro zone’s third-largest economy being dragged into financial crisis by its ruling parties, sources say.
Britain’s May will use remaining time as PM on domestic agenda: spokeswoman
Prime Minister Theresa May will use the remainder of time as Britain’s leader focusing on her domestic agenda, her spokeswoman said on Friday, when she will officially step down as head of the governing Conservative Party.
