Merkel says Europe wants orderly Brexit solution, not debating other options
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday Europe wants an orderly solution to Brexit and was not debating other options as Britain negotiates its withdrawal from the European Union.
Xi to ‘seriously consider’ Abe’s invitation to visit: Japan spokesman
Chinese President Xi Jinping will “seriously consider” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s invitation to visit Japan, a Japanese government spokesman told reporters in Beijing.
Khashoggi fiancee says he told her previously to call Erdogan adviser
The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said he did not explicitily tell her to call anyone in case of trouble ahead of his second visit to the Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2, but he had previously told her to contact Yasin Aktay, an advise…
Greek police say package at foreign ministry found to be harmless
Greek police said a suspect package which prompted the evacuation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens was found to be harmless in an apparent hoax.
Polarizing Brazil election forces women off fence
In Brazil’s most polarizing election in decades, women have long held the decisive swing vote, with a quarter of the female electorate up for grabs just a month ago — twice the undecided rate among Brazilian men.
Italians face disruption as transport workers go on strike
Travelers and commuters in Italy faced delays on Friday as several national trade unions staged a 24-hour strike, disrupting transport services as well as some public schools.
Man held after attempted theft of Magna Carta from UK cathedral
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to steal an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta from Salisbury cathedral in southern England, police said on Friday.
German man sentenced in Turkey on terrorism charges: German foreign ministry
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she would discuss with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan the case of a German man who was sentenced by a Turkish court to six years and three months in prison for membership in a terrorist organization.
Police evacuate Greek foreign ministry after suspect package found
Greek police evacuated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens on Friday after a suspect package arrived by mail, police officials said.
Jordan searches for survivors after floods kill 20 people, many children
Rescuers combed the shores of Jordan’s Dead Sea early on Friday, searching for survivors, after flash floods killed at least 20 people, most of them children on a school outing.
