U.S. sanctions Chechen leader, four others under Magnitsky Act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday sanctioned five individuals, including the head of Russia’s Chechnya republic, for alleged human rights abuses.
Ukraine, allies fear escalation after Russia exits ceasefire group
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian officials, security monitors and Kiev’s foreign backers warned on Wednesday that Moscow’s decision to withdraw from a Ukrainian-Russian ceasefire control group could worsen the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Saudi king receives Palestinian president Abbas
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on Wednesday and reiterated the kingdom’s support for the Palestinian people, state news agency SPA reported.
Opposition groups quit Iraqi Kurdish government
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) – Leading Kurdish opposition movement Gorran has withdrawn its ministers from Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and its member Yousif Mohamed has resigned as parliament speaker, party sources told Re…
Turkey orders arrest of former police investigator’s parents: Hurriyet
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An Istanbul prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for the parents of a former police investigator who gave evidence at the trial of a Turkish banker in the United States last week, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Ex-Interpol chief says ready to testify for Argentina’s Fernandez
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s previous government never asked Interpol to drop arrest warrants against a group of Iranians accused of bombing a Jewish center, the ex-head of the police agency said on Wednesday, as the government proceeded with t…
Turkey’s Erdogan defends Ottoman commander after UAE minister retweets criticism
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan leapt to the defence of an Ottoman military commander on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates foreign minister retweeted accusations that Ottoman forces looted the holy city of Medina during Wor…
Full Brexit in Jan. 2021 as EU sets transition deadline
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union wants a transition period after Brexit to end no later than the last day of 2020, according to the European Commission’s negotiating directives agreed on Wednesday.
Serbian, Croatian police detain 17 for smuggling migrants to EU
BELGRADE (Reuters) – In a joint sting, Serbian and Croatian police have detained 17 people suspected of smuggling dozens of migrants into the European Union, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Man accused of plotting to kill British PM May to face trial in June
LONDON (Reuters) – A man accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May will go on trial next June for five weeks, a London court said on Wednesday.
