Canada PM will not recall envoy to China over criticism on Huawei remarks
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said he would not recall the ambassador to Beijing who has been blasted by the opposition for saying a Chinese executive being held in Canada could make a good case against extradition to the United St…
Exclusive: U.N. executions expert says to lead international inquiry on Khashoggi
Agnes Callamard, U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said on Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an “independent international inquiry” into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ukrainian court sentences ex-president Yanukovych to 13 years in prison
A Ukrainian court on Thursday sentenced former president Viktor Yanukovich in absentia to 13 years in jail on treason charges, a judge said, saying his conduct in office had opened the door to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukrai…
Forget trade, Brexit ‘existential’ for Ireland: PM Varadkar
Britain’s impending departure from the European Union is not just about trade for Ireland but is an existential issue for its nearest neighbour, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar told Reuters on Thursday.
South Korea looks for Kim nuclear dismantling pledge at next Trump summit
North Korea must make concrete pledges toward curbing its nuclear weapons program, such as dismantling its main nuclear complex and allowing international inspections to confirm the process, when leader Kim Jong Un meets U.S. President Donald Trump as …
Protests break out in Sudanese cities after call for mass rallies
Protests broke out in several Sudanese cities on Thursday and in many areas of the capital Khartoum, witnesses said, the most widespread demonstrations in a wave of anti-government unrest that began last month.
Brazil government will not interfere in probe of Bolsonaro’s son: minister
Brazil’s federal government will never intervene in the investigation of unusual transactions involving President Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flavio and his former aides, Justice Minister Sergio Moro told Reuters on Thursday.
Zimbabwe army says ‘bogus’ soldiers behind beatings
Zimbabwe’s army said on Thursday soldiers accused of beating residents in townships following protests over fuel price hikes were impostors who tarnished the name of the military.
Prospect of change lifts Venezuela bonds to 2017 highs
Dollar bonds of Venezuela’s government and state-run oil company PDVSA hit their highest level since 2017 on Thursday, after U.S. backing for opposition leader Juan Guaido spurred investor hopes for a turnaround in the crisis-stricken country.
British union leader says PM May should delay Brexit by three months
If British Prime Minister Theresa May is serious about getting a Brexit divorce deal through parliament then she should extend Article 50 by three months, Unite union boss Len McCluskey said on Thursday.
