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U.S. targeted 21 Savage for his rap lyrics, lawyer says
A lawyer for rap artist 21 Savage said on Friday the entertainer was in part detained by U.S. immigration officials because he is a celebrity who has been outspoken about family-separation security issues at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Maduro understands Venezuelans are rejecting him: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's invitation to a U.S. envoy for talks in Caracas "demonstrates his increasing understanding that the Venezuelan people are rejecting him and his model of gov...
South African police arrest ex-ambassador to Iran in MTN Iranian license investigation
South Africa's former ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee, was arrested on Thursday over allegations of corruption related to telecoms giant MTN's cell phone operating license in Iran, South African police said on Friday.
Brexit minister to hold talks with EU ambassadors - May's spokeswoman
British Brexit minister Stephen Barclay will meet ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 other members on Friday, the prime minister's spokeswoman said, adding that government remained focused on securing changes to the so-called Irish backsto...
Rape still endemic in South Sudan's Unity state despite peace: U.N.
Rape and sexual violence against women and girls as young as eight is still widespread in northern South Sudan despite the signing of a peace deal to end the civil war in September 2018, according to a U.N. investigation published on Friday.
EU says Italy should clarify soon its plans on high-speed rail link with France
The European Commission said on Friday that Italy should clarify as soon as possible whether it plans to complete a high-speed rail link with France that the co-ruling 5-Star Movement opposes.
Grief, and some joy, in a decades-spanning Chinese saga
"So Long My Son", a decades-spanning Chinese saga that opens in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, was born of a need to re-assess a generation that had no time for introspection as it built modern China, its director Wang Xiaoshuai said.
PepsiCo forecasts surprise drop in 2019 adjusted profit
PepsiCo Inc forecast a surprise drop in full-year profit on Friday, hit by a stronger dollar, increased investments in its business and a higher tax bill.
More Brexit embarrassment for May as parliament defeats her again
Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a defeat on her Brexit strategy on Thursday that undermined her pledge to European Union leaders to get her divorce deal approved if they grant her concessions.
Trump set to declare border emergency, sign shutdown-averting bill
President Donald Trump was poised on Friday to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that Democrats vowed to challenge as an unconstitutional attempt to fund his proposed border wall without approval from Congress.
China's Xi: trade talks with U.S. to continue in Washington next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday trade talks with the United States will continue in Washington next week and that he hopes the two sides will be able to reach a mutually beneficial deal in the upcoming negotiations, state media reported.
Russia detains U.S. founder of Baring Vostok private equity group
Russia has detained the U.S. founder of the Baring Vostok private equity group in Moscow on suspicion of fraud, a spokeswoman for Moscow's Basmanny court told Reuters on Friday.
British investigators identify third man in Russian spy poisoning: sources
British investigators have identified a Russian military intelligence officer as a third suspect in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, two European security sources told Reuters.
Pompeo meets EU's top diplomat after Pence's Iran accusations
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU's top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a day after Vice President Mike Pence accused America's traditional European allies of trying to undermine U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights
Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity, a spokesperson said.
Seizing on Huawei's troubles, Samsung bets big on network gear
Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalize on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.
Indian PM Modi warns Pakistan of strong response for Kashmir attack
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised a strong response to a car bombing in Kashmir that killed 44 paramilitary that his government blamed on Pakistan, ratcheting up tensions with the nuclear-rival.
Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants
A suicide bomber rammed a car into a bus carrying Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir on Thursday, killing 44 of them in the deadliest attack in decades on security forces in the disputed region, raising tensions with arch foe Pakistan.
Haiti's president defies violent protests, will not step down
Haiti's President Jovenel Moise struck a combative note on Thursday in his first address since violent protests flared in the capital, defying calls for his ouster but urging dialogue to address soaring inflation and alleged misuse of funds.
Chicago police dispute reports 'Empire' actor investigated for staging attack
Chicago police contested media reports on Thursday that officers were investigating whether "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged being physically assaulted because he was being written out of the television show.