Denmark extends controls on German border due to terrorism threat
The Danish government is extending temporary controls on its border with Germany for six months to help counter the threat of terrorism, it said on Friday.
Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Britain’s queen, is married
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.
Brazil far-right candidate calls media ‘trash,’ then commits to free press
Shortly after describing the media as “trash,” Brazilian far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro turned around and called journalists “friends” and pledged to defend a free press, as he courts centrist voters ahead of a run-off election.
China opposes Malaysia’s release of 11 Uighur Muslims
China said on Friday that it resolutely opposed Malaysia’s decision to release 11 ethnic Uighur Muslims from detention and send them to Turkey, disregarding China’s request to hand them to Beijing.
Holding their hats, guests arrive for 2018’s second big UK royal wedding
Celebrities joined British royalty at Windsor Castle on Friday for the second big royal wedding of the year, with Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, following her cousin Prince Harry down the aisle.
Liv Tyler, Robbie Williams among royal wedding celebrity guests
Hollywood stars Liv Tyler and Demi Moore and singer Robbie Williams were among the first celebrity guests to arrive at Britain’s second royal wedding of the year on Friday to see Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie marry Jack Brooksbank.
China says Japan’s Abe to make official visit this month
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit China from Oct. 25 to 27 in the first official visit by a Japanese leader in seven years, China said on Friday, as the United States steps up trade pressure on Beijing and Tokyo.
Saudi delegation arrives in Turkey for Khashoggi investigation: sources
A delegation from Saudi Arabia has arrived in Turkey as part of an investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, two Turkish sources said on Friday.
Japan’s Abe pursues China thaw as U.S-Beijing ties in deep freeze
While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to wage a trade “Cold War” on China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote a thaw with Beijing at a summit this month where business ties will be in the spotlight.
North Korea intends to abolish all nuclear weapons, South says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un intends to abolish all nuclear weapons, materials and facilities to achieve “complete” denuclearization, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who held his third summit with Kim last month, said on Friday.
