Australia says no timeframe to decide case of Saudi teen asylum seeker
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday there was no timeframe for the assessment of the case of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman who fled to Thailand saying she feared her family would kill her.
Congo presidential loser’s supporters cry foul after surprise result
Furious supporters of the runner-up in Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election denounced Thursday’s results as a fix, while France said the outcome was at odds with what was seen on the ground.
Italy coalition parties resolve migrant spat in late-night talks
Italy’s coalition parties patched up a row over the planned arrival of boat migrants on Thursday, with hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini agreeing to let in a small group following late-night government talks.
Japan needs assurance disastrous no-deal Brexit will be averted: UK’s Clark
A no-deal Brexit would be a disaster and Britain’s partners such as Japan need assurance that it will be avoided, British business minister Greg Clark said on Thursday, ahead of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to London.
Turkey says military operation in Syria not dependent on U.S. pull-out
Turkey’s planned military operation against a Kurdish militia in Syria does not depend on an American withdrawal from the region, Ankara said on Thursday, signaling Turkey remained undeterred by U.S. efforts to protect its local partners.
South Korea, China urge concessions on both sides to end U.S.-North Korea standoff
China and South Korea called for concessions from the United States as well as North Korea, ahead of a possible second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting a U.S. pressure campaign aimed at the Nort…
Russia accuses Japan of distorting prospects for peace deal
Russia slapped down Japanese assertions that a deal was in the offing to resolve a decades-old dispute over a chain of islands, accusing Tokyo of distorting agreements struck with Moscow to break the deadlock.
German airport security staff strike hits more than 600 flights
More than 640 flights in Germany were canceled on Thursday due to security staff strikes at Duesseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart airports as workers sought to put pressure on management in wage talks.
Yemen’s Houthi drones strike government military parade, several killed
Houthi drones on Thursday attacked a Yemeni government military parade in Lahaj province, killing several people, Saudi and Houthi media reported.
Russia summons Japan envoy over Tokyo’s comments on disputed island row
Russia summoned Japan’s ambassador in Moscow on Wednesday to complain about comments made by the leadership in Tokyo on the bid to resolve a decades-old dispute with Moscow over a chain of islands, the Russian foreign ministry said.
