Zimbabwe activist pastor detained over protests to apply for bail
Zimbabwean activist pastor Evan Mawarire who was arrested on charges of subversion amid violent anti-government protests is expected to apply for bail at a High Court hearing on Friday.
France is preparing for the worst over Brexit, finance minister says
France is preparing for the worst as the clock ticks down to Brexit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday, adding that he does not have any more to give as Prime Minister Theresa May battles to break the deadlock.
Factbox: India’s Modi crafts populist measures ahead of elections
India is weighing measures to woo farmers, small business owners and those who are less well-off, after setbacks in state elections for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, now readying for a general election due by May.
China urges U.S. to abide by ‘one China’ after warships sail through strait
China’s foreign ministry on Friday urged the United States to abide by its “one China” principle, after Washington sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the first such operation this year.
Canada finance minister sees headwinds from China trade, diplomatic issues
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Friday the economy and business are facing headwinds from the U.S.-China trade dispute as well as his country’s own diplomatic tensions with China.
Two more die as anti-government protests rock Sudanese cities
Two more demonstrators died in unrest that began last month and raged across Sudanese cities on Thursday in the most sustained challenge yet to the three-decade rule of Omar al-Bashir..
United States frees U.S.-born anchor from Iran’s Press TV
An American-born anchor for Iran’s state-run Press TV was freed after 10 days of detention in the United States after testifying as a material witness in an undisclosed federal investigation, a U.S. federal court order said on Thursday.
Australia divided: thousands expected to protest Australia Day legacy
Thousands of Australians are expected to protest on Saturday as a national holiday intended to celebrate the birth of modern Australia divides the country.
Malaysian police seek parents of fugitive 1MDB financier Low
Malaysian police are seeking the parents of a financier wanted in connection with a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), in the hope that they can help with the investigation.
Queen urges Britain to find common ground as Brexit crisis deepens
Queen Elizabeth II urged Britain to seek out the common ground and grasp the big picture, a coded plea to the political class to resolve the Brexit crisis that has shocked investors and allies alike.
