Trump says he does not have opinion on Assange’s arrest
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not have an opinion about the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces the prospect of extradition to the United States over the publishing of secret official information.
Man charged with Slovak journalist’s murder confesses to shooting him: TV
A man charged with the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Jan Kuciak has confessed to shooting him, Slovak independent public television RTVS said on Thursday, quoting police sources.
Trump says he is discussing potential further meetings with North Korea’s Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will discuss North Korea during their White House meeting on Thursday, including potential additional summits with the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un.
Venezuela leadership issue still blocking IMF, World Bank aid
International Monetary Fund and World Bank shareholders are still undecided on whether to recognize Venezuelan opposition chief Juan Guaido as the country’s leader, the institutions said on Thursday.
Assange may risk torture in United States, his lawyer says
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may risk torture if he is extradited to the United States, one of his lawyers said in Madrid on Thursday, following Assange’s arrest in London.
UK PM May and opposition Labour leader held talks on breaking Brexit deadlock
British Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn held talks in parliament on Thursday aimed at finding a way out the Brexit impasse.
What happens after October 31? Some in EU already imagine another Brexit delay
The ink was not yet dry on EU leaders’ deal to give Britain a hard-fought, second delay to Brexit until November when some diplomats and officials in the bloc grudgingly conceded: This may well not be the last extension.
South Sudan frets over whether Sudan coup could derail fragile peace deal
Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in neighboring South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could scupper a fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan’s five-year civil war.
Swedish prosecutor receives request to reopen Assange investigation
Swedish prosecutors said on Thursday they have received a formal request to reopen the rape investigation closed in 2017 involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, from the legal counsel representing the alleged victim.
U.S. charges WikiLeaks’ Assange with hacking conspiracy with Manning
U.S. prosecutors announced charges on Thursday against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to gain access to a government computer as part of one of the largest compromises …
