Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo leaves detention after amnesty
Ivory Coast’s former first lady Simone Gbagbo was released from detention on Wednesday after being granted an amnesty for her part in a short civil war in 2011, according to a Reuters witness.
Hamas: indirect Gaza truce talks with Israel ‘advanced’
U.N.- and Egyptian-mediated talks on a deal to tamp down tensions between Israel and the Gaza Strip are in “advanced stages”, a senior member of the Palestinian enclave’s dominant Islamist Hamas group said on Wednesday.
Malaysia orders pictures of LGBT activists removed from exhibit
A Malaysian minister on Wednesday said he had ordered the removal of portraits of two lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists from a public photography exhibition, as they promoted LGBT activities.
Royal Navy monitors Russian warships in English Channel
A British destroyer has shadowed two Russian warships as they passed through the English Channel for the second time this year, the Royal Navy said.
Germany reaches first deal with Spain to return migrants
The German government has agreed with Madrid that it can send back to Spain migrants who have already applied for asylum there, a spokeswoman for the interior ministry said on Wednesday, in what is the first deal of its kind.
Two die in stampede at funeral of Indian Tamil leader
A stampede on Wednesday among thousands of mourners at the funeral of a powerful southern Indian politician killed two people and injured 47, a doctor at a government hospital said.
Turkish delegation to meet with U.S. State Department officials: spokeswoman
A Turkish delegation will meet with top officials from the U.S. State Department on Wednesday, part of a visit to Washington this week to address growing friction between the NATO allies fueled by Ankara’s detention of an American evangelical pastor.
Italy to defend interests on budget but not make ‘foolish’ demands: PM
Italy will negotiate with the European Commission over next year’s budget, defending its interests but not be “foolish” in its demands, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday.
Philippines’ Duterte ‘hates gambling’, rules out new casinos
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday there would be no new casinos set up during his presidency, a day after abruptly shelving Landing International’s $1.5 billion integrated casino project in Manila.
Slovenia’s center-left coalition nominates Marjan Sarec for PM
Slovenia’s five center-left parties nominated Marjan Sarec, a comedian turned politician, to become prime minister and form a government following an inconclusive June 3 general election.
