Explosion at military hardware factory in UK leaves one dead, one injured
An explosion at a military hardware factory near Salisbury, Wiltshire has left one person dead on Friday, British defense equipment maker Chemring Group Plc said.
Anti-government protest in Romania turns violent
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied against the ruling Social Democrat (PSD) government on Friday in cities across Romania and the capital Bucharest where riot police fired tear gas into the crowd and hundreds needed medical attention.
One dead in explosion at military hardware factory in UK: media
An explosion at a military hardware factory in Salisbury, Wiltshire has left one person dead, British media reported on Friday, citing a police statement.
China says business ties with Iran no harm to any other country
China’s business and energy ties with Iran do not harm the interests of any other country, the country’s Foreign Ministry said, after U.S. President Donald Trump said companies doing business with Iran would be barred from the United States.
Trump says he spoke with French President Macron about security and trade
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron and the conversation focused on security and trade issues.
Syrian air defenses confront ‘hostile target’ near Damascus: state media
Syrian state media said on Saturday air defenses had confronted a “hostile target” breaching the country’s air space west of the capital Damascus in the early hours of the morning.
Cuba charges leading dissident with attempted murder
The leader of one of Cuba’s largest and most active opposition organizations was charged Friday with attempted murder after being held incommunicado for a week in eastern Cuba.
Factbox: Issues leading to the tailspin in U.S.-Turkey relations
Turkey is a key NATO ally to the United States, but the countries’ bilateral relationship has become quite strained.
Iran test-fired anti-ship missile during drills last week: U.S. source
Iran test-fired a short-range anti-ship missile in the Strait of Hormuz during naval drills last week that Washington believes were aimed at sending a message as the United States reimposes sanctions on Tehran, a U.S. official said on Friday.
A Canadian tweet in a Saudi king’s court crosses a red line
For years, Canadian pressure on human rights in Saudi Arabia had elicited no more than a standard rejection. But all that changed last week, when a Canadian complaint was translated into Arabic and set off a diplomatic row.
