Support for German coalition parties hits record lows: poll
Support for Angela Merkel’s conservatives and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partner hit record lows, a survey showed on Thursday, as the German chancellor struggles to prevent her fractious government from falling apart.
Brazil’s leading candidate Bolsonaro confirms Guedes would be economy minister
Brazil’s leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that if elected in the Oct. 28 runoff ballot, he would name banker Paulo Guedes as economy minister to oversee a “super ministry” combining the current finance, planning and develo…
U.S. expects information from Saudi ambassador on missing journalist: State Dept.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to United States is headed back to Riyadh and the U.S. government expects him to provide information on the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he returns to Washington, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman s…
Spaniards, Germans, Britons, Dutch among 12 killed by Mallorca floods
Two people were found dead in a flood-ravaged area of Mallorca on Thursday, emergency services said, bringing the number of people killed after heavy rain hit the Spanish resort island to at least 12.
Bus crash in Germany injures Canadians, Australians and U.S. citizens
A bus carrying over 30 tourists from Australia, Canada and the United States crashed into a truck filled with car tires near Heidelberg, Germany on Thursday, leaving nine people seriously injured, local police said.
Croats protest against election of moderate in Bosnia’s presidency
Hundreds of demonstrators waving Croatian flags took to the streets of Mostar on Thursday to protest against the election of a moderate politician as the Croat member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, saying he did not represent them.
Greece tells Germany it wants better ties but still seeks WW2 reparations
Greece still seeks reparations for its victims of World War Two and repayment for a loan it was forced to make to its Nazi occupiers, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos told his visiting German counterpart on Thursday.
British PM May briefed inner cabinet on Thursday evening that Brexit deal close: FT
British Prime Minister Theresa May briefed her inner cabinet on Thursday evening that a historic Brexit deal was close, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Ex-Nigerian president Obasanjo backs former deputy for 2019 election
Nigerian ex-head of state Olusegun Obasanjo backed his former deputy on Thursday for next year’s presidential election, ending a public feud that had threatened to undermine the main opposition candidate.
Trump: missing journalist no reason to stop Saudi investments
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he saw no reason to block Saudi Arabian investments in the United States despite concern over a missing Saudi journalist, saying the Gulf nation would then just move its money into Russia and China.
