France raises pressure on Saudi over Khashoggi disappearance
France demanded on Friday that Saudi Arabian authorities provide detailed and truthful answers over the fate of veteran Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared in Turkey over a week ago.
Mnuchin says will attend Saudi investment conference
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he was still planning to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia despite growing outrage over the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist in Turkey.
Croatia health minister survives no-confidence vote in row over waste
Croatia’s Health Minister survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Friday, defeating critics who blame the government for growing costs and waiting lists in a sector the IMF says needs more curbs on spending.
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter marries at grand royal wedding
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain’s senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at the same venue in May.
Princess Eugenie weds in Peter Pilotto dress and queen’s tiara
Britain’s Princess Eugenie wore an elegant voluminous dress by London-based label Peter Pilotto for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank on Friday, with the bride picking a low back to reveal scars she got from surgery as a child.
Saudi team arrives in Turkey for Khashoggi investigation: sources
A delegation from Saudi Arabia has arrived in Turkey as part of a joint investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, three Turkish sources said on Friday.
Kremlin: we will defend Russians in Ukraine church dispute
The Kremlin said on Friday it would defend Russians and Russian speakers in Ukraine politically and diplomatically from any illegal activity against them amid a historic Ukrainian split from the Russian Orthodox Church.
South African anti-apartheid veteran Tutu discharged from hospital
Anti-apartheid cleric and Nobel laureate, Desmond Tutu, was discharged from a South African hospital on Friday after almost two weeks of routine tests, his foundation said.
Britain’s second royal wedding of the year
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married her fiance Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday, the second British royal wedding at the monarch’s home this year.
As Brexit talks progress, UK PM May struggles to find support at home
British Prime Minister Theresa May was struggling on Friday to find consensus on Brexit proposals that would be acceptable to her ministers, her Conservative Party and the Northern Irish lawmakers who prop up her minority government.
