Twenty-five Turkish soldiers wounded in live fire accident: defense ministry
Twenty-five Turkish soldiers have been wounded in the southeastern province of Hakkari due to an accident that occurred while firing heavy ammunition, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, adding seven soldiers were still to be reached.
In high-level talks, U.S. presses China to halt militarization of South China Sea
The United States on Friday urged China to halt its militarization of the disputed South China Sea, drawing a rebuke from Beijing for sending U.S. warships and planes close to islands claimed by China in the strategic waterway.
More work needed on Brexit deal, EU negotiators say
EU negotiators told national envoys on Friday that they need more work yet to close a Brexit deal with Britain, diplomats familiar with the briefing told Reuters.
Northern Irish kingmakers tell PM May: Don’t betray United Kingdom
The Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Friday cast her Brexit negotiation as a betrayal and said it could not support a deal that divided the United Kingdom.
France’s Macron to meet Merkel on November 18 over eurozone reform
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Nov. 18 to discuss implementation of the so-called Meseberg eurozone reform proposal agreed in June, the Elysee Palace said on Friday.
U.S. still has concerns over China’s South China Sea policies
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said significant concerns remained over China’s policies in the South China Sea.
U.S. and China want to lessen tensions, reduce risks: Mattis
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that during a high-level Friday meeting with his Chinese counterpart and other officials he discussed ways to ease military tensions between the two countries.
Pompeo says U.S. seeks friendly talks with China, but concerns remain
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the United States sought strong ties with China to help grapple with North Korea and other issues, but that there remained concerns over Beijing’s actions toward religious freedom and the South China S…
Chile court convicts ex-army chief for Pinochet-era crimes
A Chilean judge on Friday convicted the country’s former army chief for complicity in the deaths of 15 people during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s military regime.
Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament, deepening political crisis
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the nation’s parliament on Friday with effect from midnight, two sources told Reuters, in a move that will likely worsen an already deep political crisis.
