Italy’s League does not want to bring down coalition: Salvini
Italy’s League does not want to bring down the ruling coalition, party chief Matteo Salvini said on Friday, responding to accusations from his government ally that he was threatening to quit the administration.
Belarus’ Lukashenko: presidential election will take place in 2020
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that the country’s presidential elections would be held in 2020 as planned.
‘Tank man’ video for Leica sparks outcry in China ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Germany’s Leica Camera AG drew criticism on Chinese social media over a video depicting a news photographer covering the crackdown on pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square three decades ago.
U.S.-Thai pair facing death for ‘sea home’ should fight the charge: Thailand says
A senior Thai government official on Friday urged a U.S. man and a Thai woman on the run from a possible death sentence for building an off-shore “sea home” to fight the charge in court.
China’s politburo meets to discuss economic situation: Xinhua
A top decision-making body of China’s ruling Communist Party met on Friday to discuss the current economic situation, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
In the city of Gouda, Dutch cheesemakers worry about U.S. tariffs
Surrounded by 15-kg (33 lb) wheels of cheese ready to be carted away in horse-drawn carriages, a dairy farmer in the Dutch city of Gouda faces off against a cheese trader wearing traditional wooden clogs.
Carlos Ghosn to be indicted on additional charge as early as Monday: NHK
Tokyo prosecutors are likely to indict former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn on an additional charge of aggravated breach of trust as early as Monday when his current detention period expires, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.
Climate change protesters block access to French multinationals
Climate activists blocked hundreds of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday, environmental group Greenpeace said.
Turkey pins hopes on Trump to avoid sanctions over Russia missile deal
Turkey’s hopes of avoiding punishing U.S. sanctions over its purchase of a Russian air defense system appear increasingly pinned on intervention from Donald Trump, but the president has little leeway to counter Ankara’s many critics in Washington.
Carlos Ghosn to be indicted on additional charge: NHK
Tokyo prosecutors are likely to indict former Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn on an additional charge of aggravated breach of trust as early as Monday, when his current detention period expires, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.
