Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: U.N. food chief
United Nations food chief David Beasley spotted a tiny foot sticking out from under a blanket in a hospital in Yemen that has been overwhelmed with malnourished children, so he tried to bring a smile to the face of the small patient.
Irish government extension talks need few more weeks: Deputy PM
Ireland’s Fine Gael party and the main opposition backing its minority government will need to negotiate for a few more weeks before they decide whether to extend their expiring cooperation deal, Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday.
U.S. opposes U.N. Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise
The United States opposed on Friday for the first time an annual draft resolution at the United Nations calling on Israel to rescind its authority in the occupied Golan Heights, drawing praise from Israeli officials.
North Korea tests new ‘tactical’ weapon, releases U.S. prisoner
North Korea’s leader witnessed the test of a newly developed high-tech weapon, the country’s state media reported on Friday, while Pyongyang also released a U.S. prisoner, sending conflicting signals at a time of sensitive negotiations.
Canada set to get most refugee claims in nearly three decades
Canada is on track to receive its highest number of refugee claims since record-keeping began nearly three decades ago, the latest data shows, as the government’s handling of immigration comes under scrutiny ahead of next year’s federal election.
May’s Brexit deal won’t get through parliament: former Brexit sec
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft European Union divorce deal will not get the approval of the UK parliament, former Brexit Secretary David Davis said on Friday.
Mortar bombs fired at U.N. peacekeeping base in eastern Congo
Mortar bombs were fired at a U.N. peacekeeping base and gunfire could be heard on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Beni, an area which has seen a surge in fighting with rebel groups, two sources said.
Erdogan, Trump agree all aspects of Khashoggi case must be uncovered: Turkish presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call on Friday that all aspects of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi should be uncovered, the Turkish presidency said.
Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits
Mourners paid their respects on Friday to the family of Jamal Khashoggi, the prominent Saudi writer murdered by agents of his own government, after the authorities said they had identified the culprits and cleared the crown prince of any involvement.
Northern Irish businesses put pressure on DUP by backing Brexit deal
Northern Irish business groups lined up to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit agreement on Friday and put pressure on her allies from the British province to drop their staunch opposition to the plan.
