ICC appeals panel extends detention of Ivory Coast politician Gbagbo
An appeals chamber at the International Criminal Court has granted a last-ditch request by prosecutors to extend the custody of Ivory Coast politician Laurent Gbagbo, who was acquitted of atrocities charges last week.
Germany: Can’t respond to Brexit delay idea until UK says what it wants
The idea of Britain delaying its departure from the European Union beyond the scheduled date of March 29 cannot receive a response as long as the British government does not say what it wants, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday.
EU executive head Juncker to talk to British PM on Friday
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will talk to British Prime Minister Theresa May on the telephone later on Friday, a Commission spokesman said.
UK PM May to discuss Brexit next steps with ministers, EU leaders
British Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a series of meetings with some of her top ministers on Friday to discuss the way forward on Brexit after her deal with Brussels was rejected by parliament, her spokeswoman said.
Myanmar army kills 13 rebels in Rakhine clashes: military spokesman
Myanmar’s army has killed 13 rebel fighters in the western Rakhine State, a military spokesman said on Friday, as government troops battle to contain a new insurgency in the troubled region.
Internet blacked out in Zimbabwe as U.N. urges end to crackdown
Zimbabwe was under an internet blackout on Friday after authorities extended a communications ban to cover emails, while the United Nations urged an end to a security crackdown on civilians triggered by days of deadly protests.
Congo rejects African Union demand to delay final election result
Democratic Republic of Congo rejected on Friday an African Union demand to delay announcing final results from its presidential election, compounding the turmoil surrounding a vote that many fear could fan widespread unrest.
Germany’s lower house moves to reject Maghreb, Georgia asylum claims
Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, voted to reject asylum claims from Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and the Caucasian state of Georgia on Friday by designating them as safe countries.
Ukraine foreign minister says arms talks with U.S. ongoing
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Friday that arms negotiations were ongoing with the United States.
Militants kill more than 100 soldiers in northeast Nigeria since late December: aid agencies
Armed groups have killed more than 100 soldiers and captured a huge stock of weapons in clashes in northeast Nigeria since Dec. 26, a report by a group of aid agencies said on Friday.
