German man sentenced in Turkey on terrorism charges: German foreign ministry
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she would discuss with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan the case of a German man who was sentenced by a Turkish court to six years and three months in prison for membership in a terrorist organization.
Police evacuate Greek foreign ministry after suspect package found
Greek police evacuated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens on Friday after a suspect package arrived by mail, police officials said.
Jordan searches for survivors after floods kill 20 people, many children
Rescuers combed the shores of Jordan’s Dead Sea early on Friday, searching for survivors, after flash floods killed at least 20 people, most of them children on a school outing.
France expels Iranian diplomat over failed bomb plot: sources
France has expelled an Iranian diplomat in response to a failed plot to carry out a bomb attack at a rally near Paris organized by an exiled Iranian opposition group, diplomatic and security sources say.
Brussels Airport cancels flights as baggage handlers strike
Brussels Airport canceled 150 flights on Friday due to a strike of baggage handlers protesting about working conditions.
China will prosecute graft, terror suspects even if they flee
China changed its law on Friday to allow judgments to be delivered in corruption and terror cases even when the suspects do not appear in court, as Beijing ramps up pressure on dozens of suspected criminals hiding overseas.
French President Macron regrets Belgium choosing Lockheed jets
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he regretted Belgium’s decision to choose Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon planes.
Cypriot rivals agree new checkpoints, but stop short of peace talks
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus agreed on Friday to open more checkpoints along the militarized frontier that separates them, marking a rare sign of cooperation in the deadlocked conflict.
U.S. exit from nuclear arms pact increases risks of war: Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, denounced on Friday a U.S. decision to leave an arms control treaty that helped end the Cold War, saying it heralded a new arms race which increased the risk of nuclear conflict.
China’s Xi says Japan relations back on ‘right track’: state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that bilateral relations with Japan had returned to the “right track” and China would ensure the positive momentum continues, state media reported.
