Kremlin rebuffs U.S. call to release Ukraine naval crews
The Kremlin on Friday rebuffed a U.S. call to release Ukrainian ships and sailors, saying it could not take precedence over Russia’s justice system, but added that Moscow remained interested in a top-level meeting with the United States.
Northern Irish DUP tells PM May: stand up to EU on Brexit
The Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government gave her a blunt warning on Friday: stand up to the European Union on Brexit.
U.S., South Korea can’t agree on sharing the bill after Trump’s criticism
The United States and South Korea have failed to agree on a bigger South Korean share of the cost of maintaining U.S. troops, an official said on Friday, as the U.S. military warned Korean workers they might be put on leave if no deal is reached.
Iran says U.N.-led ceasefire in Yemen’s Hodeidah is step toward peace: TV
Iran welcomed on Friday initial agreements reached at talks in Sweden by the opposing sides in Yemen’s war, which include the Iran-aligned Houthi group, were a step toward a final peace accord, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.
U.N. alarmed by electoral violence and inflammatory speech in Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government must halt electoral violence and inflammatory speech ahead of the country’s long-delayed Dec. 23 presidential election, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in a statement on Friday.
Hunt on in India for leopard that killed meditating monk
Indian forest rangers have launched a hunt for a leopard that killed a monk meditating under a tree deep in a jungle.
Veteran Bangladeshi opposition leader attacked as poll tensions surge
Ruling party activists in Bangladesh attacked a veteran opposition leader on Friday as he traveled through the capital, he opposition said, injuring about 12 supporters and inflaming tension just over two weeks before a general election.
Kremlin: allegations against accused Russian agent Butina groundless
The Kremlin said on Friday that allegations against Maria Butina, a Russian woman accused of acting as an agent of Russia’s government in the United States, were absolutely groundless.
U.S. call to release Ukraine sailors can’t trump Russian law: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Friday that a U.S. call to release Ukrainian sailors and ships seized near Crimea could not take precedence over Russia’s justice system, but that Moscow remained interested in a top level bilateral meeting with the United States.
Supporters of ex-al Shabaab leader clash with police in Somalia’s Baidoa city, 11 dead
At least 11 people were killed in Somalia’s city of Baidoa in clashes between security forces and supporters of a former al Shabaab leader who is seeking election as a regional president, a military officer and an elder said on Friday.
