Kremlin says needs hard data on Skripal case to draw any conclusions
Moscow needs hard data from British authorities on the Skripal poisoning case and cannot draw conclusions about who was responsible based on unconfirmed media reports, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Burundi suspends some NGO’s for violating new law
Burundi has suspended some local and international non-governmental organizations for three months for violating a new law, a senior government official said late on Thursday.
Major quake prompts tsunami warning off Indonesia
A major 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert, hours after a milder quake hit the same area.
China school sued by fired gay teacher in potential landmark case
A gay kindergarten teacher in China is suing his former school after being fired last month, in what his lawyer called a landmark case to test China’s protection of minority groups.
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
A huge 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Russia maintains contacts with Israel over downed plane: agencies
Russia and Israel are “in constant contact” regarding the downing of a Russian plane in Syria this month, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying on Friday.
Violence spurs support for a radical in once-calm southern Brazil
For decades, this southern metropolis stood apart from the rest of Brazil.
Brexit challenger Gina Miller: UK’s battle over EU membership must end
Gina Miller, who took the British government to court over triggering Brexit, said if Britain leaves the European Union next year all sides must accept the result and the campaign to remain in the bloc should be abandoned.
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Kuwait for talks on Qatar: news agency
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit Kuwait on Saturday, the state-run Kuwait News Agency said on Friday, amid expectations that he will discuss a Kuwaiti mediation to resolve the kingdom’s conflict with Qatar.
Nigeria’s ruling party narrowly wins governor vote in key region
Nigeria’s ruling party narrowly won a key governorship election in southwestern Osun state, officials said on Friday, suggesting the region that helped sweep President Muhammadu Buhari to power will be hotly contested in national polls early next year….
