Al Qaeda’s second-in-command on FBI’s most wanted list ‘killed by Afghan security forces’
The man believed to be al Qaeda’s second-in-command has been killed, Afghan security forces have said.
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Ethiopia accuses Trump of inciting ‘war’ over Nile dam
Ethiopia demanded Saturday that the US “clarify” remarks by President Donald Trump in which he said Egypt may try to “blow up” the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam currently under construction in the East African country.
‘We aren’t going to ask America:’ Erdogan confirms testing Russian S-400
Turkey’s president on Friday confirmed the country tested its Russian-made S-400 missile defense system, despite objections from the United States.
Lithuania, Ukraine Holding Elections Amid Pandemic And Questions Over Leadership
Despite the raging coronavirus pandemic, polls opened Sunday for elections that could impact government leaders’ future in the East European nations Lithuania and Ukraine.
Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era
Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan’s Nissan plant.
Europe Struggles To Contain Coronavirus Infections
European governments are battling to contain a massive wave of new coronavirus infections. In the most dramatic move so far this season, the French government is imposing a curfew on two-thirds of the country, after strict measures in other nations, including Eastern Europe.
Thousands Of Hungarians March For Freedom in Budapest
Thousands of Hungarians, many of them students, marched through Budapest on Friday to demand freedom in universities and media.
Sudan, Israel Agree To Normalize Ties In Move To New Era
In another move towards a new era, Israel and Sudan agreed Friday to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal.
U.S. and 31 other nations sign declaration that ‘there is no international right to abortion’
The United States and a coalition of 31 other countries have signed onto the Geneva Consensus Declaration that upholds the importance women’s health, and states that there is no global right to abortion.
Goldman Sachs agrees to pay $2.9 billion in 1MDB scandal
The Goldman Sachs Group agreed to pay $2.9 billion (€2.4 billion) in penalties to settle criminal charges in Malaysia’s 1MDB bribery scandal, said the US Justice Department Thursday.
Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations
Poland’s top court has ruled that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional.
EU Awards Top Rights Prize To Belarus Opposition
The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to the Belarus opposition movement and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. They received the Sakharov Prize for their challenge to what EU leaders view as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s long, hard-line reign.
Nigerian forces reportedly open fire on anti-police brutality protestors
Nigerian authorities reportedly opened fire on protestors demonstrating against the brutality of a police force called SARS (the Special Anti-Robbery Squad) in Lagos, Sky News reports.
Dutch King Apologizes For Greece Holiday Despite Pandemic
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Wednesday for going on holiday to Greece while his nation was in a half-lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
World Economic Forum developing digital “health passport”
The World Economic Forum, which organizes the annual Davos economic summit, is involved in developing a passport-like system for travelers to prove they are not infected with COVID-19 before they enter another country, Zero Hedge reports. The system is being spearheaded by the Commons Project, a non-profit funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Iran says it is conducting an air defense drill across half its airspace
The Iranian Islamic regime has announced it is beginning a massive air defense drill across half of Iran’s airspace this week, the Jerusalem Post (JP) reports. Set to start on Wednesday, the drill follows the expiration on October 18 of the ten-year long UN arms embargo on Iran, and renewed Iranian interest in upgrading its military and defense technology.
‘Legally covered’: Pope Francis signals support for same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis, in an Italian documentary released Wednesday, signaled support for same-sex civil unions.
FAO Expects to Control East Africa Locust Invasion by Year’s End
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects it will have the record desert locust swarms that have plagued East Africa under control by the end of the year.
Brexit: UK to restart trade talks with EU after threatening to quit
Brussels and London have “re-established” a basis for Brexit talks on Wednesday following an apparent impasse last week, the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said on Twitter.
Trump admin approves more than $1 billion in new arms sales to Taiwan, angering China
The Trump administration has approved more than $1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan in a move likely to further ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Washington.