Second Venezuelan opposition lawmaker seeks refuge in Italian embassy: sources
Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Americo De Grazia entered the Italian embassy in Caracas on Thursday after a pro-government legislative body stripped him of parliamentary immunity, three sources close to the legislator said.
Trudeau spoke to Trump about Canadians detained in China: Ottawa
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and discussed the detention of two Canadian citizens in China, which has triggered a major crisis between Ottawa and Beijing.
Pompeo warns Iran against attacking U.S. interests
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that threats from Iran had escalated in recent weeks and he warned Tehran that any attacks on U.S. interests would prompt a quick response from Washington.
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Thursday’s strike drill: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the North Korean army’s strike drill at the country’s western and “forefront” regions carried out on Thursday, state media KCNA said on Friday.
Blast rocks Baghdad marketplace, differing accounts on casualties
A blast rocked Baghdad’s northeastern Sadr City district on Thursday but accounts differed on whether it caused any casualties. Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad blast: statement
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for a blast in Baghdad, saying a suicide bomber had detonated an explosive vest in the northeastern Sadr City district of the Iraqi capital and killed eight people.
U.S. will stick to diplomacy on North Korea: acting Pentagon chief
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Thursday that the United States would stick to diplomacy on North Korea even after Pyongyang fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles.
Former Brazil President Temer surrenders following new arrest warrant
Former Brazilian President Michel Temer on Thursday surrendered himself to the country’s federal police, marking the second time he will be jailed on allegations that he participated in a vast corruption scheme for decades.
Kenyan court sentences Briton to four years on terrorism charges
A Kenyan court on Thursday sentenced a British man to four years in prison on charges of helping to plan attacks in Kenya and possessing bomb-making materials.
Baghdad blast was controlled explosion, no casualties: police official
A blast in Baghdad’s Sadr City district on Thursday was a controlled explosion and caused no deaths or injuries, an Iraqi police official said.
