Cyprus president fires police chief over serial killer investigations
The president of Cyprus fired the country’s police chief on Friday over what he described as a failure to promptly investigate the disappearances of women and girls, after a suspected serial killer’s murders were discovered by accident.
Congo Ebola death toll nears 1,000, expected to spread: WHO
The World Health Organization said on Friday it feared continued “intense transmission” of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic is 994 and expected to exceed 1,000 within hours.
Top Romanian lawmaker raps president, prosecutors ahead of referendum, EU poll
A senior Romanian lawmaker accused President Klaus Iohannis of seeking to hijack this month’s European Parliament elections in the country by calling a referendum on the same day on the ruling coalition’s contested judicial plans.
Seven dead as migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: coast guard
Seven people, including five children, were killed on Friday after a boat carrying migrants sank off the northwestern coast of Turkey, the Turkish coast guard said, adding that five others were being sought.
Hong Kong extradition law could instill climate of fear, says Taiwan official
Chinese-ruled Hong Kong’s push for an extradition law with Beijing could further undermine the city’s freedoms and rule of law and a instill a climate of fear, a senior Taiwan official overseeing policy with China said on Friday.
Spain will not allow its Venezuela embassy to become center of political activity
Spain will not allow its embassy in Caracas to be used as a political center for opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, acting Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said in Lebanon on Friday.
Beans or brioche: breakfast is divisive in Libyan conflict
Coffee and a pastry covered in chocolate, honey and almonds or a savory bean stew sandwich with juice or a fizzy drink.
Britain’s two main parties get Brexit bashing in local election
English voters frustrated with the deadlock over Brexit have punished Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives and the main opposition Labour Party in local elections, early results showed on Friday.
Factbox: Thailand’s new king among world’s wealthiest monarchs
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will be officially crowned on May 4 as part of elaborate three-day coronation ceremonies, has been listed as the world’s richest monarch by publications such as Business Insider in 2018.
Barnier says now for UK to make choice on Brexit
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday that it was up to Britain now to choose its course on its planned withdrawal from the bloc and that the EU was united and ready for an orderly departure.
