Brazil issues arrest warrant for faith healer ‘John of God’
A Brazilian judge on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a famed Brazilian faith healer who has been accused of sexual abuses by more than 200 women in what prosecutors say could be the worst serial sex crimes case in the country’s history, authorities…
Brazilian president approves extradition of Italian militant
Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Friday signed an extradition order for Italian militant fugitive Cesare Battisti wanted for murder in Italy since the 1970s, his press office said.
Italy should go to early vote if government falls: cabinet official
Italy would have to hold new elections if the coalition government falls, a senior cabinet official and member of the co-ruling League party was quoted as saying on Friday.
U.S. says China should free Canadians held after Huawei arrest
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said China should free two Canadian citizens who were detained this week after authorities in Canada arrested a senior Chinese technology executive on a U.S. extradition warrant.
Fighting breaks out in Yemen’s Hodeidah after truce deal: residents
Fighting broke out on the outskirts of Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah on Friday, residents said, a day after a ceasefire agreement was reached by the warring parties at U.N.-sponsored peace talks.
French minister pays respects at desecrated Jewish cemetery
French Interior minister Christophe Castaner on Friday paid his respects at a Jewish cemetery near Strasbourg, days after 37 of its tombstones and a monument to Holocaust victims were defaced with Nazi symbols.
Colombia offers $1.4 billion additional education spending to end protests
Colombia will spend an additional 4.5 trillion pesos ($1.42 billion) on public higher education during President Ivan Duque’s four years in office, he said on Friday, as a student strike protesting the lack of resources stretched to 10 weeks.
EU’s Juncker takes aim at Hungary’s Orban over fake news
European Union leaders on Friday backed a plan to tackle fake news on the internet and the bloc’s chief executive rounded on one of the EU chiefs, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as one of the main culprits in spreading disinformation.
Police raid Nicaragua journalist’s offices in crackdown on dissent
Nicaraguan police raided the offices of a prominent journalist often critical of President Daniel Ortega, the latest sign of a broad crackdown on civil society and independent media organizations.
Spain’s prosecutor accuses singer Shakira of tax fraud
Spanish prosecutors filed charges against Colombian singer Shakira on Friday, accusing her of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in tax ($16.3 million) in the country where her Spanish footballer partner plays.
