Sierra Leone arrests former defense minister in graft crackdown
A former Sierra Leone defense minister and his deputy were arrested on Friday as part of a crackdown by President Julius Maada Bio’s administration on alleged graft by its predecessor, the country’s anti-corruption commissioner said.
Eritrea closes border crossing to Ethiopians, official and residents say
Eritrea has blocked entry for Ethiopians at one of the border crossings that opened this year after the neighbors ended a long military standoff and restored relations, an Ethiopian official and people who live near the crossing said on Friday.
Bomb kills two Vietnamese tourists near Cairo pyramids: ministry
Two Vietnamese tourists were killed and 12 other people were injured when a bomb blast hit their bus on Friday less than four km (2.5 miles) from Egypt’s world famous Giza pyramids, authorities said.
Saudi Arabia: Government reshuffle was expected as its four-year term was up
The Saudi king’s government reshuffle was expected because the cabinet must be replaced and reappointed every four years, the government said on Friday, giving a technocratic explanation to a move seen by critics as an attempt at crisis management.
No embassy move announced as Brazil’s Bolsonaro hosts Israel’s Netanyahu
Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday and while both pledged to deepen ties, there was no announcement as some anticipated of Brazil moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Germany gives nod to $8 billion tunnel link to Denmark
German authorities on Friday gave their approval to an $8 billion rail and road tunnel linking Denmark and Germany, despite environmental objections.
Bomb blast kills two Vietnamese tourists on Cairo outskirts: ministry
Two Vietnamese tourists were killed and 12 other people were injured on Friday when their bus was hit by a blast from an explosive device in Giza, Egypt, the interior ministry said.
Albanian PM reshuffles cabinet after student protests
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama replaced eight cabinet ministers on Friday amid a wave of student and anti-corruption protests, and urged his year-old government to think harder about how to make its term “one of achievements”.
UK says rising migrant Channel crossings are a ‘major incident’
British interior minister Sajid Javid has said the fast-growing number of would-be immigrants crossing the English Channel from France in dinghies is a “major incident.”
Israeli gunfire kills a Gazan during border protests
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man during the latest of weekly protests along the border with Israel on Friday, Palestinian health officials said.
