UK’s G4S confirms five staff killed, 32 injured in Kabul compound attack
British security firm G4S confirmed on Thursday that five of its employees, including one UK national, were killed in an attack on one of its sites in the Afghan capital on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka agrees port deals with China amid political chaos
Sri Lanka signed two multi-million dollar contracts with Chinese firms for a port upgrade project on Thursday in the middle of a political hiatus that has raised doubts over the legitimacy of the government and the legality of the deals.
OSCE says one side in Georgian presidential election had ‘undue advantage’
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said on Thursday that one side in Georgia’s presidential election had enjoyed an “undue advantage” after a ruling party-backed candidate Salome Zurabishvili won a run-off on Wednesday.
UK PM May says any Article 50 extension reopens the Brexit negotiations
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that any decision to extend the Brexit negotiating period would reopen the exit deal she has agreed with the European Union, adding that she would not seek any extension.
German antitrust watchdog launches probe into Amazon
Germany’s antitrust authority has launched an investigation into whether U.S. ecommerce giant Amazon is exploiting its market dominance in its relations with third-party retailers who use its website as a marketplace.
Sri Lanka parliament cut PM’s budget amid weeks-long political crisis
Sri Lanka’s parliament on Thursday cut the budget of the Prime Minister’s office, a move designed to hinder disputed premier Mahinda Rajapaksa whose supporters boycotted the vote amid a weeks-long political crisis that shows no sign of ending.
Powerful former security chief to run in Afghan presidential vote
A former ally of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani who was one of the Western-backed government’s most influential security officials before resigning unexpectedly this year, has announced he plans to run in next year’s presidential election.
Merkel: We sanction Russia for the sake of international law
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the West was imposing sanctions on Russia to stand up for international law and added that she would address the Sea of Azov issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an upcoming G20 summit.
It’s the only deal possible, EU’s Barnier tells Brexit Britain
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told Britain on Thursday the Brexit deal the bloc agreed with Prime Minister Theresa May was the only one possible.
Kremlin denies Ukrainian charge it is restricting shipping near Crimea
The Kremlin on Thursday denied a Ukrainian allegation that Russia was restricting shipping near Crimea as part of what Kiev said was a de facto blockade of its ports on the Sea of Azov.
