EU needs to know Britain is also preparing for a no-deal Brexit: May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday Britain needed to make clear to the European Union that it was preparing for a no-deal outcome to the Brexit negotiations despite wanting to leave with an agreement.
European Investment Bank cannot invest in Iran, EIB chief says
The European Investment Bank would put its global operations at risk by investing in Iran, its president said on Wednesday, the most public rejection yet of an EU plan to help save a nuclear deal with Tehran that Washington has abandoned.
First Ethiopian flight in 20 years lands to cheers in Eritrea
The first flight in 20 years from Ethiopia to Eritrea landed safely in Asmara on Wednesday, to be greeted by traditional dancers waving flags and flowers, cementing a stunning reconciliation between the Horn of Africa foes.
Hungary to quit U.N. migration pact: minister
Hungary will quit the United Nations migration pact before its final approval, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, adding that the accord posed a “threat to the world”.
EIB chief backs EU’s Iran policy but says bank cannot invest there
The head of the European Investment Bank said on Wednesday he supported the European Union’s efforts to keep alive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran but warned that lending to Tehran could undermine the bank.
Trump says Russia to ‘help with North Korea’
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russia would help with North Korea and offered an enthusiastic update on the U.S. process of negotiating with the antagonistic Asian nation over nuclear weapons.
‘Bringing the Wild Boars Home’: Thai cave boys head to first public appearance
The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand left a hospital on Wednesday for their first public appearance at a nationally-broadcast news conference in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
Exclusive: Philippines could breach U.S. sanctions if Russia arms deal proceeds
The Philippines is at risk of breaching sanctions imposed by the United States if it proceeds with the purchase of grenade launchers from a blacklisted Russian firm, a deal that could test its longtime security alliance with Washington.
Vietnamese admits he helped agents to kidnap ex-executive in Berlin
A Vietnamese man has admitted that he helped his country’s secret services to kidnap a former oil executive in broad daylight from a Berlin street and smuggle him back to Vietnam, where the businessman has been jailed for life for corruption.
Trump says ‘big results will come’ with Putin
U.S President Donald Trump said Wednesday he got on well with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their summit in Finland and “big results will come”.
