Kremlin: we will defend Russians in Ukraine church dispute
The Kremlin said on Friday it would defend Russians and Russian speakers in Ukraine politically and diplomatically from any illegal activity against them amid a historic Ukrainian split from the Russian Orthodox Church.
South African anti-apartheid veteran Tutu discharged from hospital
Anti-apartheid cleric and Nobel laureate, Desmond Tutu, was discharged from a South African hospital on Friday after almost two weeks of routine tests, his foundation said.
Britain’s second royal wedding of the year
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married her fiance Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday, the second British royal wedding at the monarch’s home this year.
As Brexit talks progress, UK PM May struggles to find support at home
British Prime Minister Theresa May was struggling on Friday to find consensus on Brexit proposals that would be acceptable to her ministers, her Conservative Party and the Northern Irish lawmakers who prop up her minority government.
PM May will never agree deal that could permanently keep UK in a customs union: spokeswoman
Prime Minister Theresa May will never agree to a backstop plan to prevent a hard border with European Union member Ireland that means Britain could be permanently tied to the bloc’s customs rules, her spokeswoman said on Friday.
Taliban restore Red Cross security guarantee in Afghanistan
The Taliban have reinstated a security guarantee in Afghanistan for the International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC), two months after withdrawing safe passage for the neutral humanitarian agency, the militant group and an ICRC official said on Friday….
Denmark extends controls on German border due to terrorism threat
The Danish government is extending temporary controls on its border with Germany for six months to help counter the threat of terrorism, it said on Friday.
Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Britain’s queen, is married
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain’s senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at the same venue in May.
Brazil far-right candidate calls media ‘trash,’ then commits to free press
Shortly after describing the media as “trash,” Brazilian far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro turned around and called journalists “friends” and pledged to defend a free press, as he courts centrist voters ahead of a run-off election.
China opposes Malaysia’s release of 11 Uighur Muslims
China said on Friday that it resolutely opposed Malaysia’s decision to release 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims from detention and send them to Turkey, disregarding China’s request to hand them to Beijing.
