Russia rocket accident likely had two explosions, Norway monitor says
An explosion that killed five Russian scientists during a rocket engine test this month was followed by a second blast two hours later, the likely...
Italy’s 5-Star plays hardball with PD as government talks begin
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement sought to gain the initiative as it began formal talks on Friday with the opposition Democratic Party (PD) to try to...
Brazil minister says agribusiness should not be blamed for Amazon fires
Brazilian agriculture minister, Tereza Cristina Dias, said on Friday that agribusiness should not be blamed for the fires sweeping through the Amazon rainforest and that...
China retaliates with tariffs on $75 billion of US goods – CNN
China retaliates with tariffs on $75 billion of US goods CNN China Threatens New Tariffs on $75 Billion in U.S. Goods if Trump Escalates Trade War The...
Iran has highly accurate missiles which it has not publicized: deputy defense minister
Iran has produced highly accurate missiles which it has not publicized, Iranian Deputy Defence Minister General Qassem Taqizadeh said on Friday, according to the semi-official...
France starts inquiry on whether Epstein committed any crimes in France
France has opened a preliminary inquiry to see if late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein committed any sex crimes on French territory or against any under-age...
Russia says isotope in doctor’s tissue caused by diet, not accident
Russian authorities said on Friday that a doctor who treated those injured in a mysterious accident this month had the radioactive isotope Caesium-137 in his...
Russia’s Chechnya inaugurates what it says is Europe’s largest mosque
Authorities in the Russian region of Chechnya on Friday inaugurated what they said was the largest mosque in Europe in a pomp-filled ceremony attended by...
Danish PM had ‘constructive conversation’ with Trump
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had a “constructive conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, discussing cooperation on security policy, Danish news agency Ritzau...
Special prosecutor to review actor Jussie Smollett’s case: judge
A Chicago judge on Friday named a special prosecutor to investigate the case involving ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s allegation that he was the victim of...