Ex-U.S. intelligence officer pleads guilty to attempted espionage for China: Justice Department
A former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer pleaded guilty to attempted espionage for China, for which he faces up to 15 years in prison, the Justice Department said on Friday.
Netherlands, U.S. agree on use of Curacao as possible aid hub for Venezuela
The Netherlands and the United States reached an agreement on Friday to use facilities on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao for possible distribution of aid to nearby Venezuela, Curacao’s prime minister said.
Trump says he does not see white nationalism rising
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not see a rise in white nationalism but it may be an issue in New Zealand, where a gunman who is believed to espouse those views killed 49 people at two mosques.
Congo ex-leader Kabila’s coalition wins decisive senate majority
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s coalition won a clear majority in senate elections on Friday, officials said, further undermining his successor Felix Tshisekedi’s ability to govern independently.
U.S. imposes visa bans on International Criminal Court investigators: Pompeo
The United States will withdraw or deny visas to any International Criminal Court personnel investigating possible war crimes by U.S. forces or allies in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.
Facebook, social media criticized as slow to stop New Zealand video
Global leaders criticized social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and Google over their handling of extremist content on their platforms on Friday, after video footage of mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand was live streamed and widely shared o…
Dozens killed in shooting attacks on New Zealand mosques
A gunman shot dead 49 people and wounded more than 40 at two New Zealand mosques on Friday, some as they were kneeling at prayer, livestreaming online some of the killings in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called an assault on the nation’s values.
U.N. Security Council condemns New Zealand shooting as ‘heinous and cowardly’
The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned a shooting at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 49 people as “heinous and cowardly” and said acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable.
Merkel ally floats idea of broader talks with UK if Brexit delayed
Delaying Britain’s exit from the European Union could present an opportunity to rework the bloc’s approach to negotiating with London, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday.
Chinese delegation to visit Argentina to discuss stalled nuclear deal: government source
A delegation from China will visit Argentina this month to discuss the construction of a nuclear power plant, signaling potential progress in a deal that could increase Beijing’s deepening influence in the South American nation.
