German conservatives pitch for women’s vote in Merkel succession
The two frontrunners to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as Christian Democrat (CDU) leader pitched for the support of women in the party on Friday after polling showed that views of Germany’s first female chancellor differed markedly by gender.
Macron and May pay tribute to fallen fighters of the Somme
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May laid a wreath at a memorial in the Somme valley on Friday, honoring fallen World War One soldiers on the eve of the centenary of the war’s end.
Russia says Austria’s spying allegations harming ties
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Vienna’s allegations that a retired Austrian colonel had spied for Moscow for decades were harming hitherto positive relations between the two countries.
Hong Kong bars British journalist from entering
Hong Kong has barred a Financial Times journalist from entering the city as a visitor, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in October, in a move a British official said undermined free speech.
Lebanon’s Jumblatt voices currency fears over political deadlock
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Friday voiced fears for Lebanon’s currency if the deadlock in forming a new government after a May election continues, and directed blame at the Iran-backed Hezbollah group for the delay.
Suicide car bombers kill at least 17 in Somalia
Suicide attackers set off two car bombs at a hotel near the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigations Department in Mogadishu on Friday, killing at least 17 people, police said.
China expresses satisfaction over Rohingya repatriation deal
China is “happy” that Bangladesh and Myanmar have reached a deal to start repatriating hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees to Rakhine, its government’s top diplomat said on Friday.
At least 17 killed in suicide bomb attack on Somalia hotel
At least 17 people were killed when suicide attackers set off two car bombs at a hotel near the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigations Department in Mogadishu on Friday, police said.
Yemen government announces new push to seize key port, U.N. warns of ‘dire’ conditions
Yemeni forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition launched on Friday a “vast offensive” to take full control of the port city of Hodeidah, the internationally recognized government based in the southern city of Aden said.
Belgian police hurt in Theresa May motorway mishap
Two Belgian police motorcyclists were hurt on Friday when a motorist disrupted a convoy carrying British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Belgian counterpart, an official said.
