Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
Russia has quietly invited a group of senior Afghan politicians to talks with the Taliban in Moscow, bypassing President Ashraf Ghani’s government in a move that has angered officials in Kabul who say it could muddle the U.S.-backed peace process.
Netanyahu condemns killing of Saudi journalist but keeps focus on Iran
Israel on Friday condemned the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, but said cooperating with Riyadh against Iran was a greater priority.
Dissident cartoonist cancels Hong Kong show after China ‘threats’
Hong Kong organizers of an exhibition by a dissident Chinese-Australian cartoonist, a persistent thorn in the side of leaders in Beijing, canceled the event in the Chinese-ruled city on Friday given what they said were threats by China.
U.S. official says report that Trump seeking China trade deal not true: CNBC
A senior Trump administration official on Friday dismissed a media report that said U.S. President Donald Trump was readying a possible trade deal with China as untrue, a CNBC reporter said in a post on Twitter.
Two hurt in London stabbing incident at Sony Music HQ
Police said two people had been stabbed in an ongoing incident in central London on Friday, with armed officers on the scene at Sony Music UK’s head office in Kensington.
Indian politician says had consensual relations with journalist accusing him of rape
An Indian politician who resigned from the government last month after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual harassment, said on Friday he had a consensual relationship with a New York-based journalist who has accused him of raping her.
Spain prosecutor seeks long jail terms for Catalan pro-independence leaders
Spain’s public prosecutor on Friday sought jail terms of up to 25 years on rebellion charges for nine leaders of Catalonia’s independence movement over an illegal secession bid they spearheaded last year.
Erdogan adviser said Khashoggi’s body was dismembered and dissolved: newspaper
An adviser to Turkey’s president has said the team that killed prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul cut up his body in order to dissolve for easier disposal, the newspaper Hurriyet reported on Friday.
Norway summoned Saudi ambassador over Khashoggi murder
Norway summoned the Saudi ambassador on Thursday over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Norwegian Foreign Minister said on Friday.
Two hurt in London stabbing incident near Sony Music headquarters
Police said two people had been stabbed in an ongoing incident in central London on Friday, with armed officers on the scene at Sony Music UK’s head office in Kensington.
