Huge quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
A huge 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Russia maintains contacts with Israel over downed plane: agencies
Russia and Israel are “in constant contact” regarding the downing of a Russian plane in Syria this month, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying on Friday.
Violence spurs support for a radical in once-calm southern Brazil
For decades, this southern metropolis stood apart from the rest of Brazil.
Brexit challenger Gina Miller: UK’s battle over EU membership must end
Gina Miller, who took the British government to court over triggering Brexit, said if Britain leaves the European Union next year all sides must accept the result and the campaign to remain in the bloc should be abandoned.
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Kuwait for talks on Qatar: news agency
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit Kuwait on Saturday, the state-run Kuwait News Agency said on Friday, amid expectations that he will discuss a Kuwaiti mediation to resolve the kingdom’s conflict with Qatar.
Nigeria’s ruling party narrowly wins governor vote in key region
Nigeria’s ruling party narrowly won a key governorship election in southwestern Osun state, officials said on Friday, suggesting the region that helped sweep President Muhammadu Buhari to power will be hotly contested in national polls early next year….
Iran says U.S. regional bases would not be secure if it ‘does anything wrong’
A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that U.S. regional bases would not remain secure if Washington sought confrontation with Tehran.
Belgium to sue Google for not blurring images of defense sites
The Belgian defense ministry will sue Google for not complying with its requests to blur satellite images of sensitive military sites, a ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.
New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule
A new chief of Thailand’s army took command on Friday, a staunchly royalist general who will oversee a return to barracks to make way for a civilian government after nearly five years of military rule.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect its ‘red lines’
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to respect Tehran’s “red lines” or face retaliation, as the United States and its Gulf allies increase pressure on Tehran to curb its regional influence.
