Austria’s Kurz wants to help EU’s Barnier avoid a hard Brexit
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, said on Thursday he wanted to help the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator avoid a hard Brexit.
Peruvian politician stokes fears of Venezuelan immigrants
Anti-immigration fervor has flared up in this year’s race for mayor of Lima, with conservative candidate Ricardo Belmont stoking fears that Venezuelans fleeing their country’s economic crisis are a threat to Peruvians’ jobs and to public order.
South Africa summons U.S. official over Trump tweet: source
South Africa’s presidency on Thursday summoned U.S. charge d’affaires Jessye Lapenn to protest a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump on South African land policy, a person familiar with the matter said.
One month on, Greek wildfire victims face long road to normality
Standing in the burnt-out shell of what used to be his home and business, Theodoros Kouris waits for Greek government inspectors to decide the building’s fate.
Yemen’s Houthis say 26 killed in coalition airstrikes, UAE media blame Houthis
Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition had killed 26 civilians while state media in the UAE, a coalition member, reported a Houthi attack in the same area resulted in one death and dozens of injuries.
Israel says Gaza gunman was Doctors Without Borders nurse
Israel said on Thursday a Palestinian gunman killed by its forces on the Gaza Strip border this week was a nurse working for Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and that it was seeking an explanation from the international aid group.
Bulgarian president criticizes defense officials over U.S. visit
Bulgaria’s president has criticized a planned visit by defense officials to Washington just as the country seeks bids to supply warplanes from the United States and several other countries.
Netanyahu still hopes U.S. will recognize Israel’s Golan claim
Israel still hopes the United States will recognize its claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, after a top U.S. official said the issue was not currently under consideration by Washington.
Italy threatens to suspend EU funding unless others take in migrants
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Thursday his party would vote to suspend funding to the European Union next year unless other states agreed to take in migrants being held on a coastguard ship in Sicily.
UK Conservatives block attempt by Brexiteer Arron Banks to join party
Britain’s ruling Conservative party has blocked an attempt by leading Brexit supporter Arron Banks to become a member in the hope of trying to get a hardline Brexiteer elected as party leader if Prime Minister Theresa May steps down.
