Britain steps up efforts to target dirty money from Russia, corrupt elites
Britain is significantly stepping up efforts to tackle the dirty money funneled by Russians and other “corrupt elites” into or through the United Kingdom, a senior police officer said on Friday.
France charges two men over suspected plot to kill Congo Republic opposition leader
French prosecutors have charged two French men over a suspected plot to assassinate an opposition politician from Congo Republic living in the Paris region, an official from the prosecutor’s office said on Friday.
Philippines braces for ‘very destructive’ typhoon
Philippine authorities evacuated more areas on Friday and warned an estimated 5.2 million people in the path of a “very destructive” typhoon to stay indoors, as the country braced for heavy rain and damage to infrastructure and crops.
Yemen’s Houthis say launch missile at Aramco refinery in Jizan: TV
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen said it had launched on Friday a missile towards an oil refinery of Saudi Aramco in Jizan in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Brexit buoyancy bypasses Brussels – EU still unsure of deal
A view among investors that a Brexit deal is more likely has pushed the pound higher this month, perplexing European Union officials and diplomats involved in the talks who say key stumbling blocks remain.
Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire
Turkey said on Friday it was talking to all parties in the Syrian conflict to prevent a government offensive on Idlib ahead of talks between Russian and Turkish leaders, who support rival sides in the looming battle for the rebel-held region.
Austria, Italy propose holding migrants on ships for days
Austria and Italy’s far-right interior ministers suggested on Friday that the European Union hold migrants rescued at sea on ships for days while an initial screening of their chances of obtaining asylum is carried out.
Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in Gaza protests: medics
Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians and wounded at least 30 others taking part on Friday in weekly protests at the fortified Gaza Strip border, Palestinian medical officials said.
Airbus says worst-case Brexit would hit its sites beyond BritainL Spiegel
A worst-case scenario Brexit would affect Airbus’s sites not only in Britain but also in the rest of Europe, board member Tom Williams has told the German magazine Der Spiegel.
Russia accuses Britain of using Skripal affair to rally EU allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Britain was using the case of poisoned former double agent Sergei Skripal to rally its European partners behind it at a time when Brexit was isolating London.
