Trump, Erdogan discuss northern Syria: Turkish presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Manbij and Idlib in northern Syria in a call on Thursday and stressed their determination to strengthen ties, Erdogan’s office said.
France’s Macron takes four-day break but shrugs off ‘exhaustion’ reports
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday dismissed reports he was suffering from exhaustion, greeting passersby in the Normandy port of Honfleur where he took an unusual four-day break ahead of a hectic week of World War One commemorations.
Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade disputes ahead of meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
Bolsonaro names ‘Car Wash’ judge Brazil justice minister in divisive hire
Brazil’s far-right president-elect has convinced crusading anti-graft judge Sergio Moro to become his justice minister, the two said on Thursday, delighting his supporters and enraging critics by hiring the jurist who jailed his chief political rival.
Egyptian authorities detain daughter of senior Muslim Brotherhood leader
Egyptian security forces have detained the daughter of former presidential candidate and senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater, family members and two security sources said on Thursday.
Morocco imposes online entry permit rule for African travelers
Morocco, struggling with an influx of African migrants seeking passage to nearby Europe, on Thursday imposed a new rule requiring such travelers to fill out an online travel form for approval at least 96 hours before leaving home.
Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect enters not guilty plea
Appearing defiant and swaggering, the man charged with killing 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue, pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a federal court as the Jewish community buried three more of the dead.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa fires suspended tax boss Moyane
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired “with immediate effect” the suspended head of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Tom Moyane, his spokeswoman Khusela Diko said on Thursday.
Czech PM says he dislikes U.N. migration pact, wants to pull out
Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday he wanted to pull the Czech Republic out of a United Nations migration agreement and would discuss this with his governing coalition partner.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa fires suspended tax boss Moyane: Business Day
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired the suspended head of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Tom Moyane, the Business Day newspaper reported on Thursday, citing president spokeswoman Khusela Diko.
