German conservatives back Merkel protege for new CDU leader: poll
Some 35 percent of members of the two conservative parties in Germany’s ruling coalition favor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, a protege of Chancellor Angela Merkel, to replace her as leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), a poll showed on Friday.
Bhutanese conjoined twins separated at Australian hospital
Conjoined Bhutanese sisters were separated in a six-hour operation at an Australian hospital on Friday and the lead surgeon said he was quietly confident the infants would recover successfully.
Hong Kong bars British editor from visiting city following visa ban
Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in October, raising questions about the city’s commitment to free speech.
Several people stabbed in Australian city of Melbourne: police
Several people were stabbed in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday and a man was arrested after an incident in the center of the city crowded with pedestrians and shoppers.
South Korea’s Moon shakes up economy team, vows to keep policies
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has replaced his two top economic policymakers with current members of the government, his office announced on Friday, saying the changes were made to strengthen efforts to achieve a more equitable economy.
How Mattis is trying to keep U.S.-China tensions from boiling over
When the United States imposed sanctions on China’s military this fall, China retaliated by canceling Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ plans to meet his counterpart in Beijing. But just days later, a Chinese general visited the Pentagon with a reassuring …
South Korea’s Moon sacks economic policy chiefs, replaces with insiders
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has fired both his top economic policymakers and replaced them with people already in the government, his office said on Friday, a move widely seen as intended to reinforce his controversial policies.
Philippine court orders arrest of ex-first lady Imelda Marcos for graft
The Philippines’ anti-corruption court on Friday ordered the arrest of former first lady Imelda Marcos after finding her guilty on seven counts of graft during the two-decade rule of her husband and former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
Ethiopia says mass grave with 200 bodies uncovered in strife-torn region
Police in Ethiopia have uncovered a grave containing at least 200 bodies along the border between the strife-torn Oromiya and Somali regions, state-affiliated media said.
Hong Kong bars British editor from entering city following visa ban
Hong Kong barred the Asia news editor of the Financial Times from entering the city as a visitor, the newspaper said, after authorities refused to renew his work visa in October, raising questions about the city’s commitment to free speech.
