Chinese paper blames West for encouraging Xinjiang extremists
Turbulence in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang has been caused by “external factors”, a state-run newspaper said Saturday in an editorial responding to calls by a group of U.S. lawmakers for sanctions on Chinese officials.
Brazil electoral court bars Lula from presidential race
Brazil’s top electoral court on Friday barred jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from running in this year’s presidential because of his corruption conviction.
California lawmakers send strict ‘net neutrality’ laws to governor
California lawmakers sent to the governor’s desk for final approval strict “net neutrality” laws on internet providers that would defy sweeping Federal Communications Commission rules seen as a boon for the companies.
U.S. halts funding to U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees
The United States on Friday halted all funding to a U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees in a decision further heightening tensions between the Palestinian leadership and the Trump administration.
U.N. Palestinian refugees agency voices regret, surprise at U.S. halting funds
A U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees said a U.S. decision on Friday to halt funding was disappointing and surprising, and rejected the U.S. assertion that its programs were irredeemably flawed.
Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House said on Friday, an announcement that will raise questions about his commitment to…
Journalists arrested over alleged theft of documents on Northern Ireland killings
Two journalists were arrested on Friday over the suspected theft of documents from Northern Ireland’s police ombudsman that were used in a documentary that alleged police collusion in the 1994 murder of six soccer fans.
Guatemala not renewing mandate of U.N. anti-corruption body
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said on Friday his government has decided not to renew the mandate of a U.N.-backed anti-graft commission that helped bring down his predecessor and also tried to have Morales impeached.
U.S. halts all funding to U.N. body helping Palestinians
The United States on Friday halted all funding to a U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees in a move likely to further heighten tensions between the Palestinians and the Trump administration.
U.S. President Trump to visit Ireland in November: Irish government
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Ireland in November, the Irish government said on Friday.
