North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts — North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts
Guard posts in the demilitarized zone destroyed as part of military agreement, government sources say

North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts — North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts
Guard posts in the demilitarized zone destroyed as part of military agreement, government sources say

Powerful Ethiopian party accuses government of ethnic crackdown — Powerful Ethiopian party accuses government of ethnic crackdown
A powerful party in Ethiopia's government accused authorities of arresting members of its ethnic group in a politically-driven crackdown - an unprecedented public charge exposing deep rifts at the heart of the ruling elite.The accusation marked growing tensions between elements in the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) - a movement that has dominated Ethiopia for decades - and new reformist prime minister Abiy Ahmed who has upended politics with a string of radical reforms.At least 79 sec...

Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski granted asylum in Hungary — Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski granted asylum in Hungary
Macedonia's former prime minister, Nikola Gruevski, has been granted asylum in Hungary, the Magyar Idok newspaper reported on Tuesday.Gruevski, who resigned in 2016 after 10 years in power, fled the country six months after being sentenced to two years in prison on corruption-related charges.Macedonian police issued an arrest warrant after he failed to show up to begin his sentence, following a Nov. 9 court ruling against his motion for a reprieve.The Magyar Idok newspaper, which did not name it...

Support for euro remains at all-time high in eurozone — Support for euro remains at all-time high in eurozone
Some 74 percent of respondents across eurozone think Euro is 'good' for bloc, according to official survey

Danish ex-gangster shot dead after launch of book on quitting crime — Danish ex-gangster shot dead after launch of book on quitting crime
A former Danish gang leader died of gunshot wounds on Tuesday as his memoir on leaving the criminal underworld went on sale. He was shot a day earlier after an event to launch the book.Nedim Yasar, 31, made a name for himself as a radio host after quitting Los Guerreros, a Copenhagen gang involved in the drugs trade. His book, "Roots", about pulling himself out of crime was published on Tuesday.At least two shots were fired at Yasar when he was leaving the book launch on Monday by a gunman who f...

EU says plastics recycling pledges fall short — EU says plastics recycling pledges fall short
More action will be needed for the European Union to boost the market for recycled plastics after pledges from companies fell short, EU executive said on Tuesday.Over 60 pledges were made under the European plastics strategy unveiled in January, which called on companies to voluntarily increase their use of recycled plastics in lieu of regulation after China stopped taking the world's waste due to pollution concerns.An assessment by the European Commission found that commitments made by companie...

Pakistan, IMF extend bailout talks after failing to reach agreement — Pakistan, IMF extend bailout talks after failing to reach agreement
Pakistan has extended talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the two sides failed to agree on the terms of a bailout package, a finance ministry official said on Tuesday, with a final deal now expected by mid-January.Pakistan is negotiating its second IMF bailout since 2013 and talks were expected to conclude this month during a visit by an IMF delegation to Islamabad.Finance ministry spokesman Noor Ahmed said there were still some issues to be ironed out."We have covered a lot o...

Poland's government rejects UN migration pact — Poland's government rejects UN migration pact
Poland's government said on Tuesday it would join a growing list of EU countries to shun a U.N. migration pact.The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration was approved in July by all 193 member UN nations except the United States, which backed out last year. It followed the biggest influx of migrants into Europe since World War Two, many fleeing conflicts and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and beyond.Central Americans stalled at US-Mexico border, mull work offersTurkish resolu...

Flash floods kill 35 in Saudi Arabia — Flash floods kill 35 in Saudi Arabia
Makkah reported the highest number of fatalities, where 11 people were killed from bad weather

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Flash floods kill 35 in Saudi Arabia — Flash floods kill 35 in Saudi Arabia
16:15 November 20, 2018 AA
Makkah reported the highest number of fatalities, where 11 people were killed from bad weather

Khashoggi killing complicates Saudi rescue bid for S.African arms firm — Khashoggi killing complicates Saudi rescue bid for S.African arms firm
16:12 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

After consulate, Saudi said to be also mulling moving Ankara embassy — After consulate, Saudi said to be also mulling moving Ankara embassy
16:05 November 20, 2018 Yeni Şafak
Following the murder, Saudi officials sent a chemist and a toxicologist to Istanbul with the task of cleaning the scene of the consulate before Turkish detectives could investigate

Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski granted asylum in Hungary — Ex-Macedonia PM Gruevski granted asylum in Hungary
16:39 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Support for euro remains at all-time high in eurozone — Support for euro remains at all-time high in eurozone
16:35 November 20, 2018 AA
Some 74 percent of respondents across eurozone think Euro is 'good' for bloc, according to official survey

Danish ex-gangster shot dead after launch of book on quitting crime — Danish ex-gangster shot dead after launch of book on quitting crime
16:26 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings — Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings
15:13 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

US sanction waivers provided relief, but global economy still fragile — US sanction waivers provided relief, but global economy still fragile
13:31 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Saudi Arabia and UAE announce $500 million aid programme for Yemen — Saudi Arabia and UAE announce $500 million aid programme for Yemen
13:14 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts — North Korea destroys 10 border guard posts
17:01 November 20, 2018 AA
Guard posts in the demilitarized zone destroyed as part of military agreement, government sources say

Pakistan, IMF extend bailout talks after failing to reach agreement — Pakistan, IMF extend bailout talks after failing to reach agreement
16:22 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Poland's government rejects UN migration pact — Poland's government rejects UN migration pact
16:20 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Powerful Ethiopian party accuses government of ethnic crackdown — Powerful Ethiopian party accuses government of ethnic crackdown
16:51 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Khashoggi killing complicates Saudi rescue bid for S.African arms firm — Khashoggi killing complicates Saudi rescue bid for S.African arms firm
16:12 November 20, 2018 REUTERS

Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar seeks to boost oil investments — Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar seeks to boost oil investments
12:16 November 19, 2018 REUTERS

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