UK PM May facing ministerial resignations over Brexit plan: Telegraph
Some of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s ministers will demand a “Plan B” on her Brexit proposal next week and could quit if she does not change course, the Telegraph newspaper reported late on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
Exclusive: Ecuador attempted to give Assange diplomat post in Russia – document
Ecuador in 2017 gave Wikileaks founder Julian Assange a diplomatic post in Russia but rescinded it after Britain refused to give him diplomatic immunity, according to an Ecuadorean government document seen by Reuters.
Romanian ruling party leader defeats dissenters who want him out
The leader of Romania’s ruling Social Democrats Liviu Dragnea retained control of the party on Friday, defeating dissenters who said his criminal record had made him a liability, but his victory seems likely to heighten political infighting.
In Peru, Hitler runs for mayor despite threat from Lennin
In Peru, Hitler hopes to return to power in a small town in the Andes, despite a threat from a detractor named Lennin.
Trump administration destabilizes global peace: Iran’s Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister tweeted on Friday that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was a threat to the Middle East and to the global community.
Trump administration a threat to international peace and security: Iran’s Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Friday that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was a threat to the Middle East and to the global community.
Merkel wants to defuse coalition crisis over spymaster this weekend
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the leaders of her coalition parties would try to find a solution this weekend to a row over Germany’s scandal-tainted spymaster, seeking to defuse a problem that has plunged the government into crisis.
China opens embassy in Dominican Republic after break with Taiwan
China’s most senior envoy inaugurated a new embassy in the Dominican Republic on Friday after the Caribbean country cut ties with Taiwan in a move that prompted U.S. concern over the Asian island’s dwindling number of allies.
Indian bishop arrested on charges of raping nun: police
A Roman Catholic bishop was arrested in the south Indian state of Kerala on Friday on charges of raping a nun, police said, a day after the Vatican accepted the bishop’s request to be temporarily relieved of his duties.
Chilean archbishop seeks dismissal of sex abuse cover-up charges
Attorneys for Chile’s most senior cleric said on Friday they will ask a judge to drop charges he covered up sexual abuse amid a scandal that has rocked the Chilean Roman Catholic Church and prompted a major civil investigation.
