Russia’s Putin to meet U.S. security adviser Bolton next week: RIA
The Kremlin said on Friday President Vladimir Putin plans to meet U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton when he visits Moscow on Oct. 22-23, the RIA news agency reported.
Man says he attacked Bulgarian TV host who was murdered
A Bulgarian man said on Friday he attacked Viktoria Marinova, a television journalist whose murder drew international condemnation partly because it initially appeared that it could have been politically motivated.
Airbus defense Hoke to skip Saudi investment conference
Airbus said its defense chief Dirk Hoke will no longer attend the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, the latest senior industry executive to skip next week’s event amid concern about the fate of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Turkish ship to continue explorations in Mediterranean, energy minister says
A Turkish energy exploration ship will continue to operate in the Mediterranean Sea, the energy minister said on Friday, after Ankara said the navy stopped a Greek frigate from harassing the ship due to territorial disputes.
Russian spying increasing: Swiss intelligence chief
Russian spying in Switzerland is increasing, the Swiss intelligence agency said on Friday after two high-profile cases involving suspected Russian agents trying to infiltrate sites in Switzerland.
Kenyan ex-sports minister charged over Rio Olympics graft
Former Kenyan sports minister Hassan Wario was charged in court on Friday with abuse of office over the siphoning off of funds meant for athletes who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Russian spying significant and increasing: Swiss intelligence chief
Russia spying in Switzerland is significant and increasing, the Swiss intelligence agency said on Friday after two high-profile cases involving alleged Russian agents attempting to infiltrate sites in Switzerland.
Russia’s Putin to discuss Syrian refugees at summit in Istanbul: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss conditions for the return of refugees to Syria at a summit next week in Istanbul of the leaders of Russia, Turkey, France and Germany, the Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Friday.
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government
Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Istanbul summit on Syria that was earlier announced by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, a German government spokeswoman said on Friday.
Norway to free Russian spying suspect: police
Norway is to release a Russian man held on suspicion of spying, police tweeted on Friday.
