Greek civil protection minister resigns after killer wildfire
Greek Civil Protection Minister Nikos Toskas resigned on Friday in the wake of a wildfire last month that killed 88 people and led to widespread criticism of the government for its handling of the disaster.
Wrongly deported Afghan man to return to Germany: Der Spiegel
A 20-year-old Afghan man wrongly deported from Germany last month will return in coming days so that a German court can hear his appeal of a decision rejecting his asylum application, Der Spiegel newsmagazine reported on Friday.
U.S. envoy to U.N. accuses Russia of violating North Korea sanctions
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Friday of violating U.N. North Korea sanctions, citing “credible reports” that Moscow was granting new work permits to North Korean laborers.
U.S. asks U.N. to blacklist Russian bank, others: diplomats
The United States has asked the United Nations Security Council North Korea sanctions committee to blacklist a Russian bank, a Moscow-based North Korean banker and two front companies for Pyongyang’s primary foreign exchange bank, diplomats said on Fri…
Hundreds of pregnant women risk death in Yemen: U.N
BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Hundreds of pregnant women in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah risk dying as the escalating confict puts medical care out of reach in a country with one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, the United Nation…
Khan’s party says it has enough support to form Pakistan government
Former cricket star Imran Khan’s party, which won Pakistan’s July 25 general election, said on Friday it had enough support in the National Assembly to form a government after more than a week of talks with other parties and independent politicians.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa promises probe of post-election killings, urges unity
President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to unite on Friday after he was declared the first elected head of state since Robert Mugabe’s removal from power, but the opposition leader insisted he had won and pledged to challenge the result.
Russian TV crew’s fatal trip to Central Africa was dogged by communication mix-ups
Three Russian TV journalists killed in volatile Central African Republic spoke no French, had trouble communicating with their driver, and had inconsistent contact with their local fixer, according to two people who were in touch with the journalists.
Far-right presidential bid gets less play from Brazil media
For years, Brazil’s presidential frontrunner, the right-wing lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro, has made headlines for the wrong reasons.
Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shi’ite mosque kills 39, 80 injured
Thirty-nine people were killed in a suicide bombing of a Shi’ite mosque in eastern Afghanistan, and the death toll may climb further, police and government officials said on Friday.
