North Korea chides U.S. sanctions pressure on denuclearization process
North Korea on Thursday denounced U.S. calls for enforcing international sanctions despite its goodwill moves and said progress on denuclearization promises could not be expected if Washington followed an “outdated acting script.”
Germany softens ban on Nazi symbols in computer games
Computer games that feature symbols of unconstitutional organizations such as the swastika of Hitler’s Nazi party could be sold in Germany in future after the game classification body said on Thursday it was changing how it assessed them.
Venezuelan migrants throng Ecuador-Colombia border high up in Andes
Thousands of Venezuelans overwhelmed the Ecuadorean-Colombian border high in the Andean mountains on Thursday, as fears of border closings led to a sudden surge in migrants from the ravaged OPEC-member country.
Canada’s Ontario pledges $25 million, measures to fight rise in gun crime
Ontario on Thursday pledged $25 million for police and to keep suspects behind bars while they await trial on gun crimes charges, as the Canadian province grapples with rising shootings involving domestically obtained weapons.
Israel and Hamas agree on truce to end Gaza flare-up: Palestinian officials
Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, agreed on a truce on Thursday to end a flare-up in cross-border fighting, two Palestinian officials said.
Gaza situation ‘very concerning’: U.S. State Department
The United States is watching developments in Gaza closely and believes the situation is very concerning but said Israel has a right to defend itself, the State Department said on Thursday.
U.S. calls on Saudi-led coalition to probe Yemen attack
The U.S. State Department called on Thursday for the Saudi-led coalition to investigate reported air strikes in Yemen that killed dozens of people, including children.
Firefighters deal with fire in London building
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were tackling a fire in a four-storey building in London’s Bayswater area on Thursday, the city’s fire department said in a statement.
Russian military shoots down drone targeting its Syrian air base
The Russian military has downed a drone targeting the Hmeimim air base in Syria, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday.
Detained journalists released in Belarus: investigators
Journalists detained in Belarus this week on suspicion of hacking the computer systems of state-run news agency BelTA have been released, state investigators said on Thursday.
