Russian planes bomb Islamic State in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Six long-range Russian bombers struck Islamic State targets in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported, citing Russia’s Defence Ministry.
German G20 policy to stay constant after cabinet changes: spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Presidency of the G20 will not be affected by alterations in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet related to changes within the ranks of her Social Democrat (SPD) junior coalition partner.
Woman at center of South Korea scandal shouts out her innocence
SEOUL (Reuters) – The woman at the center of a corruption scandal gripping South Korea angrily protested her innocence on Wednesday, shouting that she had been made to confess as she was forcibly summoned for questioning.
Russian parliament backs draft law easing penalty for domestic violence
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian parliament on Wednesday gave its overwhelming backing to a draft law that would ease some penalties for domestic violence, alarming women’s rights campaigners who fear it will encourage abuse.
Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other Middle Eastern and African countri…
As Trump stresses ‘America First’, China plays the world leader
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is calmly mapping out global leadership aspirations from trade to climate change, drawing distinctions between President Xi Jinping’s steady hand and new U.S. President Donald Trump, whose first days have been marked by media …
Kremlin hails Syria talks in Astana as a success, says more possible
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Wednesday hailed Syria peace talks held in Kazakhstan as a success and said more might be held in future if there was a need.
Gambian President Barrow to return home Thursday: aide
DAKAR (Reuters) – Gambian President Adama Barrow, who was inaugurated in neighboring Senegal as mediators engineered an exit deal for predecessor Yahya Jammeh, is to return to Gambia on Thursday, a senior aide said.
Turkey to announce date of constitutional referendum this week: PM Yildirim
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s high electoral board is expected to announce the date this week of a referendum on constitutional changes that would extend the powers of the presidency, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday.
South, southeast face Europe’s most adverse climate change impact: agency
(Reuters) – Southern and southeastern regions of Europe will face the continent’s most adverse effects from climate change as heatwaves and droughts become more intense and frequent, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Wednesday.
