Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies
Turkish and U.S. troops began joint patrols in northern Syria on Thursday aimed at averting clashes between Turkey and Washington’s Kurdish allies, but Turkey pressed on with a new threatened offensive nearby to crush the Kurds.
Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade disputes ahead of meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
UK sports minister resigns in protest at gambling reform ‘delay’: BBC
British sports minister Tracey Crouch resigned from government on Thursday, the BBC reported, in a row over whether ministers had delayed a proposed implementation of gambling reforms.
Trump, Erdogan discuss northern Syria: Turkish presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Manbij and Idlib in northern Syria in a call on Thursday and stressed their determination to strengthen ties, Erdogan’s office said.
France’s Macron takes four-day break but shrugs off ‘exhaustion’ reports
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday dismissed reports he was suffering from exhaustion, greeting passersby in the Normandy port of Honfleur where he took an unusual four-day break ahead of a hectic week of World War One commemorations.
Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade disputes ahead of meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
Bolsonaro names ‘Car Wash’ judge Brazil justice minister in divisive hire
Brazil’s far-right president-elect has convinced crusading anti-graft judge Sergio Moro to become his justice minister, the two said on Thursday, delighting his supporters and enraging critics by hiring the jurist who jailed his chief political rival.
Egyptian authorities detain daughter of senior Muslim Brotherhood leader
Egyptian security forces have detained the daughter of former presidential candidate and senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater, family members and two security sources said on Thursday.
Morocco imposes online entry permit rule for African travelers
Morocco, struggling with an influx of African migrants seeking passage to nearby Europe, on Thursday imposed a new rule requiring such travelers to fill out an online travel form for approval at least 96 hours before leaving home.
Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect enters not guilty plea
Appearing defiant and swaggering, the man charged with killing 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue, pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a federal court as the Jewish community buried three more of the dead.
