UK’s Raab confident over Irish backstop, says must be time-limited
Britain’s Brexit minister said on Thursday he was confident that a workable “backstop” could be found to resolve the issue of the border with Ireland after Brexit, but said any such backstop needed to be limited in time.
UAE denies report of Houthi drone attack on Abu Dhabi airport
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) denied reports on Thursday that Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthi movement had attacked Abu Dhabi airport with a drone, and said operations were unaffected.
Bulgarian parliament withdraws privatization law amendments after president’s veto
Bulgaria’s parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to withdraw privatization law amendments following a veto by the president.
U.S. warns Congo’s Kabila that ‘time for posturing is over’
The United States said on Thursday it regrets that Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has failed to publicly state that he will not run for re-election in a planned December election, warning him that “the time for posturing is over.”…
UAE says Abu Dhabi airport operating normally, denies Houthi attack claim
A United Arab Emirates official denied on Thursday reports that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis had targeted the international airport in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares victory as rivals cry foul
Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan declared victory on Thursday in a divisive general election, and said he was ready to lead the nuclear-armed nation despite a long delay in ballot counting and allegations of vote-rigging from his main opponents.
French aid to Syrian government-controlled eastern Ghouta arrives
Syrian aid workers began distributing 50 tonnes of French aid to eastern Ghouta on Thursday after Russia agreed to facilitate its delivery in what is the first Western humanitarian effort into a government-controlled area during the seven-year civil w…
Russian envoy urges Syrian refugee return
A senior Russian official on Thursday urged Syrian refugees to return to Syria where he said they faced no threat from President Bashar al-Assad’s government or the Syrian security apparatus.
Paraguay agriculture minister among four dead in plane crash: official
Paraguay Agriculture Minister Luis Gneiting and three others died when the twin engine airplane carrying them to the capital Asuncion crashed into a wetland on Wednesday night, an official told reporters on Thursday.
More than 100 South African gold miners treated for smoke inhalation
Hundreds of South African gold mine workers were rescued and over 100 treated for smoke inhalation after an underground fire, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday.
