Will Donald Trump meet Boris Johnson? ‘Not sure,’ says U.S. ambassador
The U.S. Ambassador to London on Wednesday said he was unsure whether President Donald Trump would meet Boris Johnson, who resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, during his upcoming trip Britain.
Czech PM Babis expected to win backing for his center-left cabinet
The Czech parliament is expected to give its backing on Wednesday to a new, center-left minority cabinet led by billionaire Andrej Babis, ending his nine-month struggle to secure a parliamentary majority.
‘Clear evidence of humanitarian need’ in North Korea: U.N. aid chief
There is “very clear evidence of humanitarian need” in North Korea, the top U.N. aid official has said during the first visit of its kind to the isolated country since 2011.
Moscow says will respond to Greece’s expulsion of Russian diplomats: Interfax
The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday it would respond in kind to Greece’s expulsion of two Russian diplomats, Interfax news agency reported.
Trump says added NATO funds not enough for U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said his efforts had pushed other NATO countries to contribute more to the Western defense alliance but it was still not enough to offset the burden on U.S. taxpayers.
China’s biggest bank corruption criminal repatriated from U.S.
A Chinese man who embezzled $485 million from his employer in the biggest bank corruption case in China’s history was repatriated on Wednesday by U.S. authorities, the country’s anti-graft agency said.
Gunmen trap Afghan workers in attack on education department office
Gunmen attacked an education department office in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday and were holding out against security forces who had surrounded the compound, officials said.
Greece to expel two Russian diplomats, ban two others: Kathimerini
Greece will expel two Russian diplomats and ban entry to another two for activities inconsistent with their status, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Wednesday.
Thai boys skinnier but in good health after ‘extraordinary’ cave rescue
The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded Thai cave lost an average of 2 kg (4 pounds) during their 17-day ordeal but were generally in good condition and showed no signs of stress, a senior health official said on Wednesday.
Son of slain anti-Taliban politician among 20 dead in Pakistan blast
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a rally by an anti-Taliban political party in Pakistan, killing 20 people, including a candidate in July 25 elections, police and hospital officials said on Wednesday.
