Families of killed reporters back Romania’s Kovesi for EU fraud prosecutor
The families of murdered Slovak and Maltese journalists on Friday backed Romania’s former chief anti-graft prosecutor’s bid to become the EU’s first fraud prosecutor – against the wishes of her country’s government.
Eastern Libyan forces say they control areas near Tripoli
Eastern Libyan forces said in a statement on Friday that they had taken control of the areas of Qasr ben Ghashir, Wadi al-Rabie and Suq al-Khamis near Tripoli.
May’s Brexit talks with Labour stall, delay request fails to convince EU
Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Friday that talks with the government on a last-ditch Brexit deal had made no progress, as EU leaders said Prime Minister Theresa May had not convinced them that they should let Britain delay its departure next…
UK Labour Brexit spokesman says he wants talks with PM May to continue
Britain’s opposition Labour party wants talks with Prime Minister Theresa May to continue, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Friday after Labour urged May to offer genuine changes to her EU withdrawal deal.
U.N. torture expert urges Ecuador not to expel Assange from embassy
The United Nations torture investigator called on Ecuador on Friday not to expel Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from its London embassy, voicing concern that he could be extradited to the United States and possibly face mistreatment.
Bogged down in Brexit, Britain tries to flex G7 muscles
When Jeremy Hunt sat down on Friday with rights lawyer Amal Clooney to advocate better protection for journalists, Britain’s foreign minister was at pains to stress its enduring importance on the world stage.
Libya in focus at G7 foreign ministers meeting, minus Pompeo
Foreign ministers from the G7 group of nations will discuss the threat of a resurgence in Libya’s civil war at a meeting in western France on Friday, as world powers scrambled to defuse a dangerous escalation in the oil producer’s power struggle.
Lawyers ask Vatican to denounce criminalization of homosexuality
Human rights lawyers and gay rights advocates urged the Vatican on Friday to issue a clear and unequivocal statement against the criminalization of homosexuality.
Factbox: Election appeals that could decide Turkey’s election
Turkey’s AK Party has filed objections to initial results of Sunday’s local elections in all districts of Istanbul and Ankara, after they showed narrow victories for the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).
Swiss sign agreement to protect U.S. interests in Venezuela
Switzerland and the United States signed an agreement on Friday for the neutral country to represent U.S. interests in Venezuela, which broke off diplomatic relations with Washington after it recognised the opposition leader as president.
