Saudi crown prince goes on tour of Arab states amid Khashoggi storm
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday at the start of a tour of several Arab countries, his first trip abroad since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi that caused a global outcry.
Spain’s premier to break ice in Cuba after three decades
Spanish premier Pedro Sanchez will embark on the first official bilateral visit by a Spanish leader to Cuba in 32 years on Thursday, at a time when the Communist-run island is looking towards Europe as its ties with the United States fester.
Militants kill around 100 Nigerian soldiers in attack on army base: sources
Militants killed around 100 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on an army base on Sunday, security sources said on Thursday, blaming Islamic State West Africa.
At Boca-River Superclasico, fans take center stage
They call it the greatest rivalry in football and the people who watch it the greatest fans in the world. And this weekend, they are calling the meeting of Argentina’s Boca Juniors and River Plate the greatest final ever.
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif rules out renegotiating 2015 nuclear deal
Iran has no intention of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, as demanded by the United States, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Turkish paper: CIA had recording of Saudi prince demanding Khashoggi be ‘silenced’
A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday CIA director Gina Haspel signaled to Turkish officials last month that the agency had a recording of a call in which Saudi Arabia’s crown prince gave instructions to “silence” Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
At Boca-River Superclassico, fans take center stage
They call it the greatest rivalry in football and the people who watch it the greatest fans in the world. And this weekend, they are calling the meeting of Argentina’s Boca Juniors and River Plate the greatest final ever.
EU, Britain agree draft deal on future relations
Britain and the European Union have agreed a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit relationship, though wrangling with Spain over control of Gibraltar must still be settled before EU leaders meet on Sunday in order to rubber-stamp the pact.
Saudi crown prince leaves for tour of Arab states amid Khashoggi controversy
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left the kingdom on Thursday to visit a number of Arab countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported, his first trip abroad since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi that caused a global outcry.
Ukraine parliament confirms Markarova as finance minister
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday appointed Oksana Markarova as Finance Minister nearly half a year after her predecessor Oleksandr Danylyuk was sacked following a public spat with the prime minister.
