France expels Iranian diplomat over failed bomb plot: sources
France has expelled an Iranian diplomat in response to a failed plot to carry out a bomb attack at a rally near Paris organized by an exiled Iranian opposition group, diplomatic and security sources say.
Brussels Airport cancels flights as baggage handlers strike
Brussels Airport canceled 150 flights on Friday due to a strike of baggage handlers protesting about working conditions.
China will prosecute graft, terror suspects even if they flee
China changed its law on Friday to allow judgments to be delivered in corruption and terror cases even when the suspects do not appear in court, as Beijing ramps up pressure on dozens of suspected criminals hiding overseas.
French President Macron regrets Belgium choosing Lockheed jets
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he regretted Belgium’s decision to choose Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon planes.
Cypriot rivals agree new checkpoints, but stop short of peace talks
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus agreed on Friday to open more checkpoints along the militarized frontier that separates them, marking a rare sign of cooperation in the deadlocked conflict.
U.S. exit from nuclear arms pact increases risks of war: Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, denounced on Friday a U.S. decision to leave an arms control treaty that helped end the Cold War, saying it heralded a new arms race which increased the risk of nuclear conflict.
China’s Xi says Japan relations back on ‘right track’: state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that bilateral relations with Japan had returned to the “right track” and China would ensure the positive momentum continues, state media reported.
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi’s killing
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his body, heightening international pressure on the kingdom to come clean on the case…
Rival Cypriot leaders agree to open more checkpoints
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus agreed on Friday to open more checkpoints along the militarized frontier that separates them, marking a rare sign of cooperation in the deadlocked conflict.
Technical Brexit talks are ongoing, says UK PM’s spokeswoman
Technical talks on Britain’s departure from the European Union are ongoing and Brexit minister Dominic Raab will head to Brussels as soon as is necessary, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Friday.
