White House says ‘skeptical’ South Sudan leaders can oversee transition to democracy
The United States has condemned a legislative measure to extend South Sudan government’s term in office and said in a statement it remains skeptical that the country’s political leaders can oversee a peaceful and timely transition to democracy.
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits western Iran hours after southern quake
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 25 people, hours after two quakes struck Hormozgan province in the south, state television reported.
Maltese PM’s wife cleared in inquiry over offshore shell company
An inquiry has found no evidence that the wife of Malta’s prime minister benefited from a secret offshore company, contrary to allegations by murdered reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Typhoon winds hit Shanghai, disrupting flights and shipping
Typhoon Ampil hit Chinese financial hub Shanghai around midday on Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall and disrupting transport and shipping.
Brits reject May’s Brexit plan, some turn to Boris and far right: poll
Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to leave the European Union are overwhelmingly opposed by the British public and more than a third of voters would support a new right-wing political party committed to quitting the bloc, according to a new poll.
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits western Iran, hours after southern temblors
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, hours two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.7 and 5.7 struck Hormozgan province in the south, state television reported.
Cambodia opposition says it has been ‘cut off’ in lead up to election
In June last year, Khoeun Virath was elected as a commune councillor in the capital of Cambodia, but months later his political party was banned and most of its leadership fled into exile – so now he works as a tuk-tuk driver to make ends meet.
Candidate of Pakistani political party killed in suicide attack at rally
A Pakistani candidate from the party of prime ministerial hopeful and former cricket star Imran Khan was killed in a suicide attack that wounded four others, a police official said, just days ahead of Wednesday’s general elections.
Exclusive: Accused Russian agent Butina met with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials
Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department.
China’s Xi offers fresh $295 million grant to Sri Lanka in push for dominance
Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered Sri Lanka a fresh grant of 2 billion yuan ($295 million), as Beijing tries to expand its influence in the tiny island country off India’s southern tip.
