Gunfire erupts in Yemen capital as anti-Saudi alliance frays
DUBAI (Reuters) – Residents heard gunfire in the center of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, escalating a week of mutual criticism between two armed political groupings who have held the city during nearly three years of war against a Saudi-led co…
Israel to appoint new envoy to Jordan in bid to heal ties: source
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel plans to appoint a new ambassador to Jordan in a bid to calm Amman’s anger over the current envoy’s handling of a shooting by an embassy guard in July that has strained relations, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Wednes…
North Korea says ‘breakthrough’ puts U.S. mainland within range of nuclear weapons
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said it successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday in a “breakthrough” that puts the U.S. mainland within range of its nuclear weapons, and increases pressure on U.S. President Don…
Brexit campaigners accuse May of selling UK short over divorce bill
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May faced a backlash on Wednesday from prominent supporters of Brexit after reports that she is ready to pay much of what the European Union is demanding to settle the country’s “divorce bill” to leave the bloc…
Passenger train derails in Spain, 21 hurt
MADRID (Reuters) – A passenger train derailed in the Spanish province of Seville on Wednesday, leaving 21 people injured, one seriously, according to the Andalusia emergency services.
EU’s Barnier: No agreement yet on Brexit bill, Irish border
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said on Wednesday there were still differences for London and Brussels to overcome on Britain’s divorce bill, the Irish border and citizens rights.
Turkey to do whatever necessary if banking sector affected by U.S. trial: Simsek
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Wednesday Turkey will do whatever is necessary if its banking sector is affected by the U.S. trial of a Turkish bank executive in a case regarding a conspiracy to evade U.S. sanctions aga…
Indonesia reopens Bali airport as wind clears volcanic ash
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – The airport on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali reopened on Wednesday as wind blew away ash spewed out by a volcano, giving airlines a window to get tourists out while authorities stepped up efforts to get thousands…
Merkel: End smuggling and slavery, create legal migration chances for Africans
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday stressed the importance of ending smuggling and slavery while creating a legal route for Africans to come to Europe as she faces pressure at home to tackle a migrant influx.
Truce near Damascus mostly being observed before Syria talks begin
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Russian-proposed ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta area of Syria has been widely observed, a war monitor and a witness said on Wednesday, as a delegation from Damascus arrived in Geneva to join peace talks there.
