Japan PM Abe mulling visit to Iran as early as mid-June: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering a visit to Iran as early as mid-June, NHK national television said on Friday, the first such trip in four decades, as global concern grows about rising tension between Iran and the United States.
Indian migrants say Italy needs them despite rise of far-right
Indian migrants working near Rome say Italy’s far-right politicians may talk about curbing immigration but they say the European nation cannot manage without their cheap labor.
UK Conservative lawmaker Brady considering leadership bid: BBC
British Conservative Party lawmaker Graham Brady is considering running for the party’s leadership following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, the BBC reported on Friday.
Brexit is not a threat to British prosperity: Johnson
Britain can forge a “fantastic free trade relationship” with Europe after it quits the European Union, but can also be a champion for global free trade, lawmaker and Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson said on Friday.
We’ll keep working for orderly Brexit post-May, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she respected the decision of her British counterpart Theresa May to quit as Prime Minister and said Berlin would continue to work closely with London to secure an orderly Brexit.
Spanish parliament suspends jailed Catalan lawmakers
Spain’s lower house of parliament on Friday suspended four jailed separatist lawmakers who are on trial over their role in Catalonia’s failed independence bid in 2017.
Many Indian farmers voted for Modi the strongman, but now hope he tackles their woes
Many farmers in three big states in the Indian heartland voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his strong record on national security, but they expect him to address their problems of weak incomes and heavy debt in his second term.
Brazilians’ view of Bolsonaro government dims further, survey shows
More Brazilians disapprove of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s government than those who approve, a survey on Friday showed, the first time this has happened since the former Army captain was sworn into office on January 1.
UK Foreign Secretary Hunt to stand for Conservative leadership: local paper
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will stand for the leadership of the Conservative Party following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, his local paper said on Friday.
UK’s Johnson says Britain should plan for no-deal Brexit
Britain should be prepared to walk out of the European Union without a deal if it is to negotiate a suitable exit agreement, British lawmaker and prime minister hopeful Boris Johnson said on Friday.
