Ugandan musician turned MP vows to continue ‘fight for freedom’ against government
Ugandan pop star turned opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi pledged on Thursday to continue what he calls a fight for freedom for millions of oppressed fellow citizens, after returning to his country from the United States.
Thousands gather in Barcelona as anniversary of independence vote approaches
Thousands gathered in Barcelona on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of a police raid on Catalan government offices in the Mediterranean city, a move that sparked a huge demonstration ahead of a banned vote on a split from Spain.
UK PM’s Brexit plans opposed by 40 rebels in her party: former Brexit minister
Britain’s former Brexit minister David Davis has said up to 40 lawmakers from Prime Minister Theresa May’s party will vote against her plans to leave the European Union, meaning she may struggle to get her deal through parliament.
U.S. sanctions China for buying Russia war planes, missiles
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
At least 42 drowned in Lake Victoria ferry sinking, death toll could top 200: officials
At least 42 people drowned when a ferry sank on Thursday in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria and government officials feared the final death toll could be more than 200, a senior local official said.
More than 200 people feared drowned after ferry sinks in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria: government
The Tanzanian government fears more than 200 people drowned after a ferry sunk on Thursday in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria, a senior local official said.
Trump to meet Israel, Egypt, Japan leaders at U.N. next week: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of South Korea, Egypt, France, Israel, Japan, and Britain next week during a gathering for the United Nations General Assembly, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. blacklists Chinese agency for buying Russia military equipment
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese military agency and its director for buying defense equipment from Russia in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions bill enacted in 2017.
Italy’s government allies seek higher deficit to spur growth
Italy’s ruling parties want to spur economic growth by setting next year’s budget deficit target at more than two percent of annual output, a level that clashes with European Union commitments and may boost the country’s mammoth debt.
U.N. chief urges Myanmar government to free Reuters journalists
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the Myanmar government to pardon and release two imprisoned Reuters journalists as soon as possible.
