Election in Afghan province of Kandahar to be delayed a week
Parliamentary elections in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, due to be held on Saturday, will be delayed by one week following the assassination of the powerful provincial police commander, officials said on Friday.
Italy’s Salvini says there is no government crisis over tax amnesty dispute
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said there was no government crisis after a row broke out in the ruling coalition over a tax amnesty draft bill, Il Messaggero said on Friday citing Salvini.
Italy’s Salvini returns to Rome to solve coalition dispute over tax amnesty
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he will halt an electoral tour in the North of Italy and return to Rome to settle a row within the government over a tax amnesty.
EU’s Barnier says Brexit deal 90 percent done, but Ireland issue could derail it
European Union negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday a Brexit deal with the United Kingdom was 90 percent done, although there was still a chance no accord would be reached due to ongoing stumbling blocks over the Irish border.
Europe, Asia show commitment to free trade: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that an Asia-Europe summit in Brussels showed that some two-thirds of the world was committed to multilateralism and recognized the benefits of free trade.
UK says any response over Khashoggi case would be ‘considered’
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Friday that allegations regarding the case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be totally unacceptable if true but any response by Britain would be “considered”.
UK’s Hunt: need more progress on future EU relationship to solve Irish backstop
Britain’s foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said it would be hard to resolve the issue of a backstop to the Irish border problem in Brexit talks without more detail on the future relationship with the European Union after Brexit.
Britain’s Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi
Britain’s Prince Harry climbed Australia’s Harbour Bridge on Friday, accompanied by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, during a royal tour that broke with the staid routine of such events to involve the royal couple in a group hug on Bondi Beach.
Former Chinese internet chief pleads guilty in bribery trial
China’s former internet chief, Lu Wei, pleaded guilty in court on Friday of taking millions of dollars in bribes, after prosecutors accused him of abusing his power in various government posts over 15 years.
Singapore PM says post-Brexit trade deal with Britain possible
Singapore and Britain can do a trade deal after Brexit, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday, adding that he would be prepared to extend the terms of the Asian country’s recently agreed deal with the European Union to the UK.
