Shooting breaks out in eastern Sri Lankan town during police raid
Shooting erupted between security forces and a group of men in eastern Sri Lanka during a search and cordon operation related to the Easter Sunday attacks, a military spokesman said.
Exclusive: Libya’s U.N.-backed government readies new war funding but hopes vital business to continue
Libya’s U.N.-recognized government has budgeted up to 2 billion dinars ($1.43 billion) to cover costs of a three-week-old war for control of the capital, such as treatment for the wounded, to be funded without new borrowing, the economy minister said.
Thousands pray at Sudanese protest site, crowds demand civilian rule
Thousands of people prayed on Friday outside the defense ministry in Khartoum, site of a massive anti-government sit-in that has continued unabated even after the military removed President Omar al-Bashir from power two weeks ago.
New Northern Ireland talks called, spurred by journalist’s death
The British and Irish governments announced on Friday a resumption of talks to restore Northern Ireland’s devolved government, spurred into ending a hiatus in dialogue of more than a year by the killing of a journalist last week.
Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM
Yemeni authorities have rounded up about 3,000 irregular migrants, predominantly Ethiopians, in the south of the country, “creating an acute humanitarian situation,” the U.N. migration agency said on Friday.
London’s Kings Cross and Euston underground stations evacuated after fire alert
London’s King’s Cross St Pancras and Euston underground stations were evacuated on Friday after a faulty train triggered a fire alert, transport police said.
Trump welcomes Putin’s statements on North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on North Korea this week following the Russian leader’s summit with Pyongyang’s Kim Jong Un.
Tens of thousands protest against Algeria’s ruling elite
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the departure of Algeria’s ruling elite rallied peacefully in Algiers for a tenth consecutive Friday.
Russia testing Ukraine’s new leader with passport move: Lithuania
Russia’s decision to make it easier for residents of rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine to obtain a Russian passport is meant to test Ukraine’s new leader and the West should not recognize the documents, Lithuania’s foreign minister said on Friday.
Far-right Vox party stirs swing vote talk as Spain’s election looms
Spain’s Vox party, aligned to a broader far-right movement emerging across Europe, has become the focus of speculation about shifts in voting intentions since official polling for Sunday’s national election ended four days ago.
