France says it must use fewer U.S. parts in its weapons systems
France must cut its dependence on U.S. components in its weapons systems to minimize Washington’s ability to block its arms exports, its defense minister said on Thursday.
Change of Turkish prosecutor in U.S. pastor case may be positive signal: lawyer
The replacement of the main prosecutor in the trial of an American pastor in Turkey may be a positive change, the lawyer for the clergyman told Reuters on Thursday, though he said it would be wrong to expect it to herald his release.
After Navy operation, PM May’s spokesman says UK has strong ties with China
Britain has a strong relationship with China, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Thursday, after Beijing expressed anger over a Royal Navy warship sailing close to islands claimed by China in the South China sea.
Yemeni provincial official threatens to halt oil shipments from southern Hadramout region
A Yemeni provincial official threatened on Thursday to halt oil shipments from the southern Hadramout region if the internationally-recognized government doesn’t comply with demands of protesters against the deteriorating economic situation.
France, Germany, Canada and U.S. back Britain over Salisbury poisoning
Britain, France, Germany, Canada and the United States pledged on Thursday to work to disrupt “the hostile activities of foreign intelligence networks” and called on Russia to disclose its nerve agent program.
Main Iraqi port closed as one dies, dozens injured in fourth day of Basra protests
Iraq’s main seaport closed down on Thursday following clashes between protestors and security forces in the nearby southern city of Basra in which one demonstrator died and 25 were injured the previous night.
Yemen peace talks hit snag as mediators await Houthi team
United Nations-mediated peace talks on Yemen appeared to be in jeopardy on Thursday with no sign in Geneva of the delegation from the Houthi movement on the first day.
Italy magistrates investigate 20 suspects over bridge collapse
Italian magistrates are investigating 20 people for alleged manslaughter after 43 people died when a motorway bridge collapsed in the port city of Genoa last month, the chief prosecutor said.
France regrets arrest of husband of Iranian rights lawyer
France’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it regretted the arrest of the husband of a detained Iranian human rights lawyer, a rare criticism that is likely to irk Tehran at a time of strained relations.
Factbox: Policies of main parties in Swedish election
Sweden holds a parliamentary election on Sunday dominated by immigration and its effects on the welfare system.
