Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway elected to U.N. Security Council, one seat still open
Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 U.N. member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant seat after there was no clear winner.
Trump signs bill calling for sanctions over China treatment of Uighur Muslims
U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday calling for sanctions against those responsible for repression of Uighur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province, the White House said in a statement.
Oxford college says it wants to remove statue of colonialist Rhodes
An Oxford University college said on Wednesday it wanted to remove from its facade a statue of 19th century colonialist Cecil Rhodes that has been a target of anti-racism protests, though the decision would be made independently.
Pompeo meets China’s top diplomat in Hawaii, State Department says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, in Hawaii on Wednesday, the State Department said, amid a deep deterioration of relations between strategic rivals that are the world’s two top economies.
UAE citizens can travel to ‘low-risk’ countries from Tuesday
The United Arab Emirates said citizens and residents will be allowed to travel to countries deemed low-risk for catching the coronavirus from next Tuesday.
France accuses Turkey of hostile acts to stop enforcement of Libya arms embargo
France accused Turkey’s navy on Wednesday of acting in a hostile and unacceptable manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya.
French claim that warship harassed by Turkish navy untrue: Turkish military official
A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was “completely untrue” that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship on a NATO mission, denying an assertion by a French defence ministry official.
South Africa coronavirus restrictions further eased for casinos, salons
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday casinos, cinemas, personal care services and certain forms of accommodation will be allowed to operate as the country further eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Meeting between Pompeo, and China’s top diplomat Yang under way: official
A meeting in Hawaii between the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi began shortly after 9 a.m. local time (3 p.m. EST), a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.
Sudan extends lockdown in Khartoum state to June 29
Sudan has extended a lockdown in the state of Khartoum to June 29 as it tries to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, its Security and Defence Council said on Wednesday.
