Philippines’ U.N. envoy named foreign secretary as Duterte eyes cabinet revamp
The Philippines’ ambassador to the United Nations was named the country’s new foreign secretary on Friday, the first of several cabinet changes expected ahead of mid-term elections next year.
Maduro says Trump administration wants to have him killed
Socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the Trump administration on Thursday of seeking to assassinate him, as relations strain between the ideologically opposed nations.
Media companies, executives drop out of Saudi event over missing journalist
Media companies are pulling out of a Saudi investment conference because of growing outrage over the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist in Turkey.
China human resources ministry says National Energy Administration director removed from post
The director of China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has been removed from his position, the country’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Friday.
Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump administration trying to kill him
Venezuelan Socialist President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday accused the Trump administration of seeking to assassinate him, as relations strain between the ideologically opposed nations.
Pence promises U.S. backing for Central America if they strengthen borders
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Central American countries on Thursday the United States was willing to help with economic development and investment if they did more to tackle mass migration, corruption and gang violence.
Trump wary of halting Saudi weapons sales over missing journalist
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he saw no reason to cut off arms sales to Saudi Arabia because of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, possibly setting up a clash with the U.S. Congress.
Journalist’s disappearance hardens U.S. Congress stance on Saudi arms deals
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has hardened resistance in the U.S. Congress to selling weapons to Saudi Arabia, already a sore point for many lawmakers concerned about the humanitarian crisis created by Yemen’s civil war.
In race to parliament, Malaysia’s Anwar faces down critics
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim faces the first test of his return to political life on Saturday, in a by-election that would pave his way to claiming the premiership, as promised by prime minister and former foe Mahathir Mohamad.
U.S. ‘hopeful’ on pastor’s release, unaware of a deal with Turkey
The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing, but the State Department said it was unaware of any deal with the Turkish government for his release.
