GCC summit to go ahead despite Qatar row, diplomats say
KUWAIT (Reuters) – An annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state will convene in Kuwait on Dec. 5 and 6, Gulf officials said on Wednesday, despite an ongoing dispute between some members of group.
Greece charges nine over links to banned Turkish group
ATHENS (Reuters) – Nine Turkish citizens were charged in Greece with terrorism-related offences on Wednesday, accused of hoarding explosives and of links to an outlawed militant organization responsible for suicide bombings in Turkey.
Bosnian Croat general dies after drinking poison in courtroom
ZAGREB (Reuters) – The wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces, Slobodan Praljak, died after he drank poison seconds after United Nations judges turned down his appeal against a 20-year sentence for war crimes against Bosnian Muslims, Croatian state …
Czech government resigns, making way for election winner Babis
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech center-left government of Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka stepped down on Wednesday, making way for billionaire Andrej Babis, who won an election last month, to take power in time for an EU summit in December.
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.
