East Libyan forces say two soldiers injured in clashes during Tripoli advance
Eastern Libyan forces said two of their solders were wounded in clashes as they moved on the capital Tripoli on Thursday.
Turkey says S-400 purchase from Russia a ‘done deal’, can’t be canceled
Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, which has raised tensions with Washington, is a “done deal” and cannot be canceled, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
Brazil police kill 11 suspects who tried to blow up bank ATMs
Police in Sao Paulo state shot and killed 11 assailants who were preparing to blow up automated bank teller machines simultaneously at two branches early on Thursday, authorities said.
Suspect in New Zealand massacre to face more charges in court on Friday
Australian Brenton Tarrant will appear in court in New Zealand on Friday, where the suspected white supremacist faces more charges after his arrest for mass shootings at two mosques last month that killed 50 worshippers and wounded dozens.
Islamic State says killed 13 Nigerian soldiers in attacks
Islamic State said on Thursday it killed 13 Nigerian soldiers and five troops from a regional force in attacks carried out between Friday and Wednesday.
Merkel hopes May can find a way out Brexit maze by EU summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she hoped discussions between Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party could break the Brexit impasse by an April 10 emergency European Union summit.
Car bomb explodes near police academy in Somali capital: police
Seven people were injured when a car bomb exploded near the police academy in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday, police said, the latest in a string of attacks in the city by Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab.
Maldives president hoping for election majority to probe China deals
The Maldives heads for a parliamentary election on Saturday with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih seeking a majority for his party to investigate debts to China, which it fears could run as high as $3 billion and risk sinking the economy.
Pompeo says confident of ‘path forward’ with Turkey over S-400 dispute
The United States is continuing discussions with Turkey over its plans to buy a missile defense system from Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, adding he was confident the two NATO allies could find a path forward.
Brexit delay law will not complete House of Lords stages on Thursday: Labour
Britain’s upper house of parliament will not finish debating and voting on a new law which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit until Monday, the opposition Labour Party said.
