Factbox: Tariff wars – duties imposed by Trump and U.S. trading partners
U.S. President Donald Trump has rattled the world trade order by imposing unilateral tariffs to combat what he calls unfair trade practices by China, the European Union and other major trading partners of the United States.
Hundreds of Jordanians protest against new tax bill
Hundreds of Jordanians protested on Friday in central Amman in the first demonstration against a new, IMF-backed tax bill that parliament passed this month.
Italian foreign minister summons Egyptian ambassador over Regeni murder
Italy’s foreign minister summoned Egypt’s ambassador on Friday and urged Cairo to respect its commitment to move quickly and bring to justice those responsible for the murder of Giulio Regeni, a statement said.
Saudi Crown Prince meets China’s Xi at G20 summit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency said on Twitter.
Kenyan charity holds pageant to affirm dignity of people with albinism
A Kenyan charity held a pageant on Friday for people with albinism in a bid to affirm the dignity of a group that has faced discrimination, violence and even murder because of the hereditary condition.
Hymns then blood: victims testify at Charlottesville rally trial
Before the car hit him, there was an upbeat atmosphere among those protesting a white nationalist rally in Virginia last year, a student has recalled in court.
Putin warmly greets Saudi crown prince at G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged a high-five and laughed heartily together on Friday as they took seats next to each other at a plenary session of the Group of 20 summit.
UK’s May says to be robust with Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi killing
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would be robust when she talks to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman later on Friday about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and the situation in Yemen.
G20 opens Argentina summit under shadow of China-U.S. tensions
The leaders of the world’s largest economies opened talks on Friday overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on imports from China as well as military tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Congo minister says threat against U.S. facilities is serious
Congo’s foreign minister said on Friday that a purported threat against U.S. government facilities that has kept the U.S. embassy closed all week is real and serious.
