U.S. and China want to lessen tensions, reduce risks: Mattis
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that during a high-level Friday meeting with his Chinese counterpart and other officials he discussed ways to ease military tensions between the two countries.
Pompeo says U.S. seeks friendly talks with China, but concerns remain
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the United States sought strong ties with China to help grapple with North Korea and other issues, but that there remained concerns over Beijing’s actions toward religious freedom and the South China S…
Chile court convicts ex-army chief for Pinochet-era crimes
A Chilean judge on Friday convicted the country’s former army chief for complicity in the deaths of 15 people during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s military regime.
Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament, deepening political crisis
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved the nation’s parliament on Friday with effect from midnight, two sources told Reuters, in a move that will likely worsen an already deep political crisis.
Factbox: A year of resignations from UK PM May’s government
Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 14 resignations from her government in the last year and a day, six of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list:
DUP leader says will not support May Brexit proposal in parliament
The leader of the Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said on Friday her 10 members of parliament would not support the government’s current Brexit proposal if it is put to a vote.
Libyans want truly national government, wealth distribution: NGO report
Libyans overwhelmingly want a national government that represents all parts of society and distributes resources fairly, a U.N.-mandated group said on Thursday after rare meetings across Libya.
Jo Johnson resigns from UK government, calls for referendum to avoid Brexit vassalage or chaos
Jo Johnson, the younger brother of Boris, resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Friday, calling in a withering critique for another referendum to avoid the vassalage or chaos that he said her Brexit plans would unleash.
Instant view: Jo Johnson resigns from UK government, calls for new referendum
Jo Johnson, the younger brother of Boris, resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Friday, calling for another referendum to avoid the vassalage or chaos that he said her Brexit plans would unleash.
Sri Lanka president signs papers to dissolve parliament: sources
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena signed a gazette notification to dissolve the nation’s parliament with effect from Friday midnight, two sources told Reuters, in a move that will likely worsen a political crisis.
