Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi wins Congo’s presidential election – election board
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission on Thursday declared opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi the winner of the Dec. 30 presidential election.
Mexico fuel shortage worries industry as lines in capital grow
Gasoline shortages in Mexico sparked by a crackdown on fuel theft prompted warnings from business leaders that industries like carmaking will suffer if the shortfalls persist as lines at gas stations in the capital grew on Wednesday.
North Korea’s Kim says to work for ‘welcomed’ result in second Trump summit: Xinhua
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during a visit to China his country would try to make a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump achieve a result that the international community would welcome, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday…
South Korea’s Moon says second Trump-Kim summit, Kim’s Seoul visit to happen soon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday the second U.S.-N.Korea summit and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s Seoul visit will take place “soon” and will be turning points to cement peace on the Korean peninsula.
Britain’s Hammond says no-deal Brexit would harm its people
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond said it would be against British people’s interests to leave the European Union without an exit deal, but declined to say how the government would respond if parliament refused to back its Brexit plans.
North Korea’s Kim and China’s Xi discussed how to ‘jointly steer’ denuclearization talks: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping had in-depth discussions on how to “jointly study and steer” the situation on the Korean peninsula and denuclearization talks, North Korea’s state media KCNA said on Thursday.
North Korea’s Kim says to work for ‘welcomed’ result in second Trump summit: Xinhua
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to make a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump achieve a result that would be welcomed by the international community, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday after Kim visited Beijing.
Australia man charged over suspicious parcels sent to diplomatic offices
Australian police said on Thursday they had arrested a 48-year-old man for sending as many as 38 suspicious packages to diplomatic embassies and consulates across the country.
Colombia’s Cano Limon oil pipeline hit by bomb attacks: Ecopetrol
Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol said on Wednesday there were two bomb attacks overnight on the Cano Limon pipeline in western Antioquia province, four days after a similar attack halted pumping.
Australia makes arrest over suspicious embassy, consulate parcels: police
Australian police said on Thursday a 48-year-old man was arrested as part of an investigation into suspicious packages sent to embassies and consulates across the country.
