UK PM May held talks with DUP on Thursday: May’s spokeswoman
British Prime Minister Theresa May held a meeting with senior members of the Democratic Unionist Party at her Chequers country residence on Thursday, her spokeswoman said.
Sixth round of Taliban-U.S. peace talks end
U.S. and Taliban negotiators wrapped up their sixth round of peace talks on Thursday with “some progress” made on a draft agreement for when foreign troops might withdraw from Afghanistan, a Taliban official said.
Argentine lawmaker in serious condition after shooting near National Congress
An Argentine lawmaker from the northern province of La Rioja was wounded on Thursday and an aide was killed in a shooting about a block from the National Congress in downtown Buenos Aires.
Early results suggest ANC will retain power in South Africa
Results from nearly half of voting districts in South Africa’s election put the African National Congress on course to retain power but at risk of its worst performance in a national poll since the end of white minority rule 25 years ago.
China and India seen as Europe’s last hope to save Iran deal
The European Union will defend the Iran nuclear accord despite Tehran’s decision to backtrack on its commitments in response to U.S. sanctions, diplomats believe, but European powers expect it to collapse without a deal to sell Iranian oil to China or …
Early results suggest ANC to retain power in South Africa
Early vote tallies suggest South Africa’s ruling ANC party will retain power after an election on Wednesday, but analysts said its share of the vote could fall below 60 percent for the first time since the end of white minority rule.
Swedish prosecutor to give decision on Assange rape investigation on Monday
Sweden’s state prosecutor will announce next Monday whether or not she will reopen a preliminary investigation into a rape allegation against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
U.S. tells North Korea: dismantle political prison camps, free inmates
The United States called on North Korea on Thursday to “dismantle all political prison camps” and release all political prisoners, who it said numbered between 80,000 and 120,000.
Look beyond Brexit, Britain’s Labour asks voters in European election
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urged Britain on Thursday to look beyond Brexit and vote for his opposition party’s fight against austerity at this month’s European election, a poll he blamed on the government’s “complete failure” to leave the European Uni…
Pope decrees bishops must be directly accountable for sex abuse or cover-ups
Pope Francis issued a landmark decree on Thursday making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to Church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed.
