UNRWA concerned over plan to shut its East Jerusalem operation
The U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees expressed concern on Friday over moves by the mayor of Jerusalem to close down its operations in the city.
Hong Kong refuses visa for FT journalist who hosted independence speech
Hong Kong has refused to renew a work visa for a Financial Times journalist who chaired a speech by an independence activist at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, a decision that has raised questions about the Chinese-ruled city’s vaunted freedoms.
Rights groups call on Saudi Arabia to ensure prominent journalist reappears
Human rights groups are calling on Saudi Arabia to verify the whereabouts of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing for three days after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this week.
Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned in Russia ends hunger strike
A Ukrainian film director jailed in Russia on terrorism charges said on Friday he had been forced to end a prolonged hunger strike because prison authorities had told him they planned to force feed him.
Citi plans new UK bank as part of Brexit reorganization
Citigroup is setting up a new British bank, headquartered in London, to house its UK consumer business after Brexit, according to a note to customers reviewed by Reuters on Friday.
Russia’s Putin may meet Saudi crown prince at G20 in November: RIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 summit in November, RIA news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying on Friday.
French police investigate Interpol chief, missing on home visit to China
French police are investigating the disappearance of Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei, who was reported missing after traveling from France to his native China, and they have placed his wife under protection after threats, the interior ministry said on Fri…
Russia signs pact for six nuclear reactors on new site in India
India and Russia on Friday signed a pact to build six more nuclear reactors at a new site in India following summit talks between their leaders in New Delhi.
Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist, champions in fight against rape in war, win Nobel Peace Prize
Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State, won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Melania Trump goes on safari in Kenya and visits an orphanage
U.S. first lady Melania Trump read to children at an orphanage, fed a baby elephant, and went on a short safari on Friday in Kenya, the third country on her nearly week-long Africa tour.
