Houthi drones kill several at Yemeni military parade
Drones belonging to the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement attacked a Yemeni government military parade in the southern province of Lahaj on Thursday, killing several people, Saudi and Houthi media reported.
Russia’s space chief to NASA: Explain why you canceled my visit
The head of Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Thursday he wanted NASA to explain why it had abruptly canceled his planned visit to the United States, blaming the move on political infighting in Washington.
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in to a second term in office
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn into a new term in office on Thursday by the nation’s Supreme Court, shrugging off global criticism that his leadership is illegitimate due to a last year’s disputed election.
Romania says political infighting won’t hamper its EU presidency
Political divisions will not undermine Romania’s six-month EU presidency, top officials from Bucharest said on Thursday, as the European Commission expressed concerns over whether the country was ready to lead the bloc until mid-2019.
India federal police chief removed by PM Modi-led panel
India’s federal police chief was ousted on Thursday by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said, drawing criticism from the main opposition Congress party.
After losing CDU leadership race, Germany’s Merz takes party post
German conservative Friedrich Merz, a former rival to Chancellor Angela Merkel who last month lost the race to succeed her as leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), is to take a party post focusing on economic policy and transatlantic ties.
Miss Algeria trolled for skin color after winning title
Winning a beauty pageant should be a moment of joy, but Miss Algeria Khadija Ben Hamou, from the country’s vast desert south, was immediately targeted online for her dark skin color.
Former U.S. Marine held for spying had Russian contacts with military backgrounds
Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held in Moscow on spying charges, had online contact with more than 20 Russians with military backgrounds, an analysis of social media shows.
Fire at Croatian hydro power plant kills one, injures three
A fire that broke out at the 252-megawatt (MW) Dubrovnik hydro power plant in Plat, southern Croatia, left one worker dead and at least three injured on Thursday, officials have said.
Explainer: Can Britain’s parliament prevent a no-deal Brexit?
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s political weakness was exposed by a series of defeats in parliament this week, prompting claims that rebel lawmakers can wrest control of the process to leave the European Union.
