Pirates kidnap 19 crew members from Greek tanker off Nigeria
Pirates have kidnapped 19 crew members from a crude oil tanker off Nigeria, an official with the ship's operator said on Thursday, in another sign of worsening piracy in the region. ...
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Ukraine threatens to wall off part of Donbass region if no agreement with Russia
A top Ukrainian presidential aide on Thursday said Ukraine would wall off the rest of the country from occupied territories if Russia failed to agree to a ceasefire and prisoner swap at a summit in Paris next week. ...
Explainer: What’s at stake in Macron’s reform of France’s cherished pensions?
French public sector workers began a nationwide strike on Thursday over Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform France's generous pension system, in the biggest challenge to the president since "yellow vest" protests erupted last year. ...
South Korean president hears reassurances from senior Chinese diplomat
A senior China diplomat offered conciliatory remarks to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday amid efforts to repair ties strained by a U.S. anti-missile system, while leveling sharp criticism at the United States for "Cold War" thinking. ...
Brazil, Trump head to-do list for Argentina’s incoming foreign minister
Argentina's incoming foreign minister will face a sizeable to-do list: navigating shifting political sands in Latin America, cementing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, and easing a testy relationship between his new boss and top trade partner Bra... ...
Russia declares Bulgarian diplomat ‘persona non grata’: Interfax
The Russian government declared a Bulgarian embassy official "persona non grata" on Thursday, Interfax news agency reported, in a ***-for-tat move after Sofia expelled a Russian diplomat and also declined a visa to Russia's incoming defense attache. ...
Striking unions ******* France in stand-off with Macron
Railway workers, teachers and emergency room medics launched one of the biggest public sector strikes in France for decades on Thursday, determined to force President Emmanuel Macron to abandon plans to overhaul France's generous pension system. ...
Israel’s foreign minister says he hopes Corbyn loses British election
Israel's foreign minister said on Thursday that he hopes Jeremy Corbyn loses next week's British election, citing allegations of anti-Semitism buffeting the Labour Party leader. ...
Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat in ***-for-tat move
The Russian government has expelled a Bulgarian diplomat in a ***-for-tat move after Sofia declined a visa to Russia's incoming defense attache, Bulgaria's foreign ministry said on Thursday. ...
Cyprus petitions The Hague to safeguard offshore rights
Cyprus has petitioned the International Court of Justice at The Hague to safeguard its offshore mineral rights, its president said on Thursday, as neighbor Turkey disputes its claims. ...