Trump, Macron may clash on European defense in Paris talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron headed toward a potential clash in talks on Saturday after Trump took offense to what he called a “very insulting” comment from Macron about the need to create a European army.
Trump, arriving in Paris, lashes out at Macron over defense remarks
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, saying it was “very insulting” for him to suggest Europe should create its own army to protect itself from potential adversaries.
Melbourne attacker’s brother arrested last year: police
A man who killed one person in a terrorist attack in the Australian city of Melbourne was known to police and was the brother of a man arrested on terror charges last year, Australian police said on Saturday.
JBS’ Batista arrested with ex-Brazil agriculture ministers in probe
Police arrested a controlling shareholder of meatpacker JBS SA and two former Brazilian agriculture ministers on Friday in connection with an investigation into illegal campaign contributions.
Rains and floods kill eight in Jordan, force tourists to flee Petra
Heavy rains and flooding killed at least eight people in Jordan and forced authorities to evacuate more then 3,700 tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Friday, officials said.
Melbourne attacker’s brother arrested last year: police
A man who killed one person in a terrorist attack in the Australian city of Melbourne was known to police and was the brother of a man arrested on terror charges last year, Australian police said on Saturday.
Trump calls French President Macron’s idea for a European army ‘very insulting’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday it was “very insulting” for French President Emmanuel Macro to suggest Europe should create its own army to protect itself from potential enemies, including the United States.
U.S. presses China to halt militarization of South China Sea
Standing side by side, top U.S. officials urged their Chinese counterparts on Friday to halt militarization of the disputed South China Sea, drawing a rebuke from the Chinese for sending U.S. warships close to islands claimed by Beijing.
Russian military veterans seek ICC investigation of mercenary deployments
Groups representing Russian military veterans plan to ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Russia’s secret deployment of civilian contractors in Syria, Ukraine and Africa, a paramilitary leader said on Friday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says budget deficit situation reaching limit
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that tackling Brazil’s budget deficit was a priority but decisions on what to do about it this year, such as a possible veto on a pay rise for the judiciary, were up to incumbent President Michel Temer.
