Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay rises, avoids PM resignation
Portugal’s parliament rejected on Friday proposed retroactive pay hikes for teachers, quelling the prospects of a political crisis following last week’s threat by the government to resign if the measure was approved.
Pompeo will meet with Russia’s Putin, Lavrov during visit to Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Russia on May 12-14, where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the State Department said on Friday.
Saudi vessel leaves French coast without arms cargo
A Saudi vessel that had been due to load arms in France left the country’s Le Havre port without its cargo of weapons and is now sailing towards Santander in Spain, according to ship tracking data, a local official and a lawyer.
France seeks handle on Facebook algorithms to help combat hate speech
French authorities should have more access to Facebook’s algorithms and greater scope to audit the social media company’s internal policies against hate speech, a report commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron has concluded.
Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso
Two French soldiers were killed in a night-time rescue of four foreign hostages including two French citizens from the clutches of a militant group described as “terrorists” by the military.
Portugal parliament rejects teacher pay hikes, avoids PM resignation
Portugal’s parliament rejected on Friday proposed retroactive pay hikes for teachers, quelling the prospects of a political crisis following last week’s threat by the government to resign if the measure was approved.
Taiwan says China has stepped up infiltration efforts
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday that China has stepped up efforts to infiltrate and gain influence in the self-ruled and democratic island, and asked national security agencies to counter the campaign.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reject talks with U.S. after Trump offer
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday Tehran will not negotiate with the United States and denied any U.S. attack was likely, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump urged talks and said he could not rule out a military confrontation.
Indonesia election tainted, opposition marchers say, but government warns against treason
Hundreds of supporters of an opposition presidential candidate marched in Indonesia on Friday to protest against what they called election fraud, as the government warned that efforts to cast doubt on the outcome could amount to treason.
Nigerian militia frees nearly 900 children used in war on Boko Haram: UNICEF
A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces freed on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said.
