Pro-business conservative Merz is most popular candidate for Merkel’s party post: poll
The pro-business economic liberal Friedrich Merz is the most popular among voters of the three candidates vying to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU), a poll showed on Thursday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro names ‘Car Wash’ judge as justice minister, in divisive hire
Brazil’s far-right President-elect has convinced crusading anti-corruption judge Sergio Moro to become his justice minister, the two said on Thursday, stirring celebration and outcry by hiring the jurist who jailed his chief political rival.
Trudeau’s dilemma: how to be tough on Saudi Arabia and save jobs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a dilemma as an election approaches – how to credibly clamp down on Saudi Arabia over its human rights record while sparing a $13 billion weapons deal with Riyadh.
Russia says militants trying to wreck deal over Syria’s Idlib: Ifax
Russia accused rebels in Syria’s Idlib Province on Thursday of trying to wreck a Russian-Turkish initiative to create a demilitarized zone in the insurgent-held region, the Interfax news agency reported.
Brazil anti-graft judge accepts Bolsonaro’s offer to lead justice ministry
Brazilian federal judge Sergio Moro, a crusading anti-corruption judge, said on Thursday he had accepted an offer from far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro to lead the justice ministry, drawn by the chance to implement a broad agenda to combat graf…
IMF says Iran should safeguard stability in face of U.S. sanctions
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that Iran should implement policies to safeguard its macroeconomic stability in the face of reimposed U.S. sanctions that will cut Iranian economic growth by reducing oil exports.
Britain’s Prince Charles salutes Gambia’s return to Commonwealth
Britain’s Prince Charles congratulated Gambia on Thursday for turning its back on “autocratic” rule at home and returning to the Commonwealth fold as he began a nine-day Africa tour.
Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. forces in Syria’s Manbij
Turkish and U.S. forces began joint patrols on Thursday in the Manbij region of northern Syria, which has been a source of friction between Ankara and Washington in recent years.
Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect pleads not guilty
The man charged with opening fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue and killing 11 worshipers pleaded not guilty on Thursday in federal court to all 44 counts against him, including hate crimes and firearms offenses.
Indonesian investigators examine black box from crashed jet
Indonesian authorities said they would immediately begin examining a damaged black box retrieved on Thursday from the sunken wreckage of a Lion Air jet that crashed off Jakarta this week, killing all 189 people on board.
