Maduro: Venezuelans not ‘beggars,’ give humanitarian aid to Colombians
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday the U.S.-backed humanitarian aid being stockpiled in the Colombian border city of Cucuta for his country should be distributed to poor Colombians as Venezuelans are not “beggars.”
Macedonia’s parliament set April 21 for presidential election
The speaker of Macedonia’s parliament on Friday set April 21 as the date for presidential elections.
Canadian serial killer sentenced to life for murdering eight
Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur was sentenced to life in prison on Friday in a trial that gripped the country and shocked the gay community of Toronto.
Thai king moves to block sister’s ‘inappropriate’ candidacy for PM
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday moved to block his elder sister’s surprise bid to run for prime minister in March, calling her candidacy for a populist opposition party “inappropriate” and unconstitutional.
Farage ready to be new ‘Brexit Party’ candidate if EU exit delayed
Prominent Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage announced on Friday he would stand as a candidate for a new “Brexit Party” to contest European Parliament elections if Britain’s departure from the European Union, due in 49 days, is delayed.
Ex-beauty queen accuses Costa Rican Nobel winner Arias of abuse
A former Miss Costa Rica beauty queen has filed a formal complaint saying the country’s ex-president, Oscar Arias, sexually assaulted her in 2015, adding to a growing number of women lodging accusations against the renowned statesman.
Saudi Arabia’s al-Jubeir says crown prince did not order Khashoggi killing
A top Saudi official on Friday reiterated his government’s position that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did not order the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and he declined to comment specifically on a newspaper report that the crown prince…
Palestinian presence at Mideast meeting not a negotiation: U.S. official
Palestinian officials have been invited to a U.S. conference on the Middle East hosted by Poland next week where White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will discuss plans for peace between the Palestinians and Israelis, a senior U.S. official said on…
Thai king says sister’s candidacy for PM ‘inappropriate’
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Friday called his elder sister’s bid to run for prime minister in March “inappropriate” and unconstitutional, likely sinking her candidacy for a populist opposition party.
Israeli gunfire kills Gaza teens during border protests
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian teenagers including a 14-year-old boy during Gaza border protests on Friday, Palestinian health officials said.
