Ex-Canadian minister says more revelations to come in scandal surrounding Trudeau
A Canadian cabinet minister, who had quit in protest over the government’s handling of a corruption scandal, said she and others had more to say about the matter, indicating more pain to come for embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Anti-graft campaigner tipped to win Slovakia run-off vote
Anti-graft campaigner Zuzana Caputova could win 60.5 percent of votes in Slovakia’s presidential election run-off, an opinion poll showed on Thursday, an outcome that would stand in contrast to the rise of populist, nationalist politicians across Europ…
Aid workers fight clock to rescue more African cyclone victims, death toll jumps
Rescue workers plucked more survivors from trees and roofs to safety on Thursday, a week after a cyclone ripped through southern Africa and triggered devastating floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Israel says U.N. Gaza war crimes report biased against it
Israel said on Thursday a U.N. report critical of its use of lethal force during Palestinian protests on the Gaza border was biased and should have included a demand that the enclave’s dominant Hamas group take action to stop anti-Israeli violence.
Top U.S. general says S-400 dispute with Turkey ‘a tough issue’
The United States’ top military officer said on Thursday he was hopeful that Washington would find a way to resolve a dispute with Turkey over its decision to acquire Russia’s S-400 air defense system but cautioned: “It is a tough issue.”
France says nuclear deal no blank check for rights abuses in Iran
France told Iran on Thursday that European efforts to keep a nuclear deal alive did not mean Tehran had a blank check to violate the human rights of its citizens, after lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh received a long prison sentence.
Hungarians protest against PM Orban’s academic overhaul
Around 1,000 people rallied outside the Hungarian Academy of Science (HAS) on Thursday to protest against government moves to overhaul the institution, which scientists say is the latest threat to academic independence.
Philippines’ Duterte says close ties with China will remain despite ICC complaint
Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte said Manila’s relations with Beijing will not be jeopardised despite two former officials filing a complaint with the International Criminal Court over China’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
IMF still seeking member views on Venezuela leader recognition: spokesman
The International Monetary Fund is still awaiting guidance from its members on whether to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s leader, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday, adding there is no schedule for an IMF boar…
At least 30 migrants believed missing after boat sinking off Libya: coastguard
At least 30 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat sank off the western Libyan city of Sabratha this week, a coastguard spokesman said on Thursday.
