Former Cyprus president Christofias dies at 72
Former Cypriot president Demetris Christofias, the island’s first Communist head of state, died on Friday, authorities said. He was 72....
Lost polar bear taken to Siberian zoo to be treated
A famished polar bear picked up this week after it wandered lost into a northern Russian city hundreds of kilometers from its Arctic habitat was...
Italian government wins confidence vote on economic growth decree
The Italian government won a confidence vote in parliament’s lower house on Friday paving the way for the approval of a bill aimed at boosting...
Ethiopia opposition see dangers if 2020 vote delayed
Opposition politicians in Ethiopia are warning against a delay to national elections due in 2020 that would be the first under reformist Prime Minister Abiy...
Voracious beetle kills swathes of Greek forest
Greek authorities are felling large parts of a forest because of a seemingly unstoppable beetle munching its way through trees....
Canadian oil industry dismayed as contentious energy bills become law
Two pieces of legislation opposed by Canada’s oil and gas industry that fulfill Liberal government promises to protect the environment will become law on Friday....
Rapper Cardi B faces felony charges over strip club fight
Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B was indicted on Friday on felony assault charges in connection with a fight at a New York City strip club,...
China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Guizhou province
China’s southwestern province of Guizhou has reported new outbreaks of African swine fever in two villages, the agriculture ministry said on Friday....
Missouri will not renew only abortion clinic’s license-Planned Parenthood
Missouri health officials told the state’s only abortion clinic on Friday that they would not renew its license ahead of a scheduled court hearing over...
Pence to postpone China policy speech ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting: WSJ
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will postpone his planned speech on China policy next week to avoid stoking additional tensions ahead of President Donald Trump’s...