U.S. imposes drug-related sanctions on Mexican judge, former governor
The United States slapped sanctions on a Mexican judge and a former state governor on Friday, accusing them of taking bribes from drug traffickers, and saying that government corruption had allowed Mexican drug gangs to grow and operate with impunity.
Turkey says Syrian government forces violating Idlib ceasefire
Turkey said on Friday Syrian government forces were violating a ceasefire agreement reached with Russia for Syria’s Idlib.
Germany designates BDS Israel boycott movement as anti-Semitic
The German parliament voted on Friday to condemn as anti-Semitic a movement that calls for economic pressure on Israel to end the occupation of Palestinian land, grant Arab citizens equal rights and recognize the right of return of Palestinian refugees…
Egypt’s President Sisi pardons 560 prisoners
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned 560 prisoners, the majority of whom were accused of supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, two judicial sources said on Friday.
Italy’s Salvini says EU vote will lead to big changes in Europe
This month’s European Parliament election will shake up the continent, leading to a relaxation of budget rules and influencing the choice of the next central bank chief, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday.
Boris Johnson clear favorite among UK Conservative members to success PM May: poll
Boris Johnson, a prominent leader of the Brexit campaign and former foreign minister, is the top choice among members of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May as prime minister, according to a poll published on Friday.
At his first news conference in India, PM Modi declines questions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in power for five years, attended his first news conference ever in India on Friday but took no questions, prompting taunts from journalists and from opposition parties seeking to oust him in an election that ends on Sunda…
Vatican official cleared of abuse charges lodged by ex-nun
A Vatican official has been acquitted by a Holy See tribunal of charges leveled by a former nun that he had solicited sex from her a decade ago while hearing her confession.
Iran’s elite naval forces said to pass skills to proxy fighters
An unmanned Iranian boat skips over the waves at full speed and rams into a U.S. aircraft carrier, sending up an orange fireball and plumes of smoke.
Norway says talks to resolve Venezuela crisis in “exploratory phase”
Talks taking place in Oslo with representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition to resolve the country’s political crisis are in an “exploratory phase,” Norway’s foreign ministry said on Friday.
