“See” presents the most breaking headlines of Friday world news
Trump congratulates UK's Johnson after historic wins, hints at a new trade deal
President Trump took to Twitter on Friday to congratulate U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson after Johnson and his Conservative Party won easily in the country’s general election, which was seen as a clear mandate to deliver on Brexit. (Fox News)
Boris Johnson has cleared an election hurdle. Now he faces a US-China balancing act
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to have won the majority he needs to deliver Brexit. Now the hard work begins.
As the UK general election results still come in, all indications are the ruling Conservative Party will move forward with Johnson's Brexit plan quickly, possibly holding a vote on it in the newly reorganized House of Commons before the end of the year. (CNN)
A record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election
More women MPs have been elected to the House of Commons than ever before, according to the Press Association news agency, breaking the previous record of 208.
A number of well-known female MPs -- including Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, ex-Conservative rebel Anna Soubry and Labour rising star Laura Pidcock -- all lost their seats, but newly successful female candidates have more than made up for their departures. (CNN)
Attack on Niger military base leaves 71 soldiers dead
ISIS has claimed responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks on Niger's military, which left 71 soldiers dead and 12 wounded.
The attack happened on Tuesday, when several hundred heavily armed militants ambushed soldiers at an outpost in Inmates, in the west of the country near the Mali border, according to the defense minister, Issoufou Katambe( CNN).
New Zealand recovers six bodies from White Island volcano in risky operation
A specialist team has recovered six bodies from New Zealand's White Island volcano, braving hazardous conditions in a risky operation four days after it erupted while 47 people were visiting. (CNN)
Vote on articles of impeachment delayed after a marathon debate
The House judiciary committee on Thursday abruptly postponed a historic vote to advance articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, following a 14-hour meeting that devolved into a rancorous, deeply-partisan debate that stretched late into the night. (The Guardian)
US Senate defies Trump in unanimous vote to recognize the Armenian genocide
The US Senate has voted unanimously to recognize the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman empire, in defiance of both Donald Trump and the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (The Guardian )
Gantz: We will consider a pardon for Netanyahu if he quits politics
Blue & White will consider agreeing to a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been indicted for alleged corruption, if he agrees to retire from political life, party leader Benny Gantz said Thursday evening. (Ynet)
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EU Leaders To Extend Sanctions on Russia
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday agreed to extend their main economic sanctions against Russia for six months to the end of July 2020, four diplomatic sources told Reuters.
The bloc first slapped sanctions on Moscow after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and went on to back separatists facing off against Kiev in the industrial east of the country. Its economic sanctions target Russia's energy, financial and arms sectors and are currently in place until the end of January. ( The Moscow Times)
Pointing to Russian Mercenaries, Turkey’s Erdogan Weighs Joining Fight in Libya
Turkey could send troops to Libya if its UN-backed government requests help, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday, pointing to Russian military contractors currently in the war-torn country. ( The Moscow Times)
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