Khashoggi fiancée seeks change in U.S. approach to killing, may visit
The fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday she would welcome a change in Donald Trump’s approach to the killing, and may visit the United States in March, having previously rejected an invitation from the president.
Brazil evacuates towns near Vale, ArcelorMittal dams on fears of collapse
Some 700 people were evacuated early on Friday from Brazilian towns near two separate tailings dams operated by Vale SA and ArcelorMittal on mounting fears of a recurrence of last month’s deadly dam burst nearby.
Philippine Congress approves $72.15 billion national budget for 2019
The Philippine Congress on Friday approved and ratified the nation’s 3.757 trillion pesos ($72.15 billion) budget for 2019, ending weeks of impasse and allowing the government to spend on infrastructure projects to boost the economy.
Ivorian parliament speaker resigns ahead of possible presidential run
Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro resigned as parliament speaker on Friday in a split with President Alassane Ouattara that could signal his intention to run for president next year.
UK, Norway, Iceland agree on citizens’ rights if no-deal Brexit
Britain and the so-called EEA EFTA countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, have reached an agreement on citizens’ rights should Britain leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement, Iceland’s government said on Friday.
Uganda frees BBC journalists detained over drugs investigation
Ugandan police released three journalists on Friday who were working for the British Broadcasting Corporation, after detaining them overnight on suspicion of illegally possessing government prescription drugs.
Uzbekistan urged not to hand ethnic Kazakh over to China
Human rights activists are urging Uzbekistan to deny a Chinese extradition request for an ethnic Kazakh citizen of China who is now stuck in the Central Asian nation’s main air terminal.
Russia says ready for talks with Netherlands on MH17: Ifax
Russia is ready to engage in talks with the Netherlands about the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, Interfax news agency cited Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Friday.
India court hands seven Muslim men life sentences for killings that sparked 2013 riots
An Indian court on Friday sentenced seven Muslim men to life in prison for the murder of two Hindu men in 2013 in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, an incident that had sparked religious riots killing about 65 people and displacing thousands.
Colombia cancels entrance cards for 300 Venezuelan Maduro supporters
Colombia’s migration office on Friday said it canceled over 300 daily entrance passes for Venezuelan politicians and their families who support President Nicolas Maduro.
