Thousands in New Zealand Start 2nd Wave of Climate Protests
Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand's Parliament on Friday, launching a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change.
Trump Admin Plans to Limit Refugee Admissions to 18,000
US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to limit refugee admissions to 18,000 in fiscal year 2020, down from 30,000 in the 2019 fiscal year.
Japan Sees North Korea Missile, China Space Activity as Threat
Japan has raised its caution level about North Korea's missile capability, saying in a defense report that the country resumed missile tests while taking no concrete denuclearization steps and had succeeded in making miniaturized warheads.
Ex-French President Jacques Chirac Dies At 86
Former French leader Jacques Chirac died at age of 86, his family reported.
Outrage at Johnson’s Rhetoric in Brexit Impasse
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced an angry backlash from across the political spectrum on Thursday following a series of angry exchanges in parliament over Brexit.
Large Fire Breaks Out at French Factory in Rouen
A large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French factory in the northern port city of Rouen, local authorities said.
Hong Kong Leader to Hold 1st Community Talks to Try to End Crisis
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will hold her first talks with the public on Thursday in a bid to resolve a political crisis that has fueled nearly four months of sometimes violent protests and plunged the Chinese-run city into chaos.
Khashoggi’s Murder ‘Happened under My Watch,’ Says Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives “because it happened under my watch,” according to a PBS documentary to be broadcast next week.
Iraq Considers US Sanctions on Iran Illegitimate
The Iraqi ambassador to Tehran said his country does not recognize the US sanctions against Iran as valid and that is why Iraq has come under American pressures.
UK Labor Leader Corbyn Says Priority Is Preventing No-Deal Brexit
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that it would be appropriate to trigger a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson only when a no-deal Brexit has clearly been averted.