Explainer: What happens next in Huawei CFO’s U.S. extradition case
A Canadian judge will rule Wednesday on a key aspect of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States. The judge will rule on double criminality, meaning whether the charges against Meng were illeg…
Sudan says three jailed members of ousted Bashir regime have coronavirus
At least three jailed senior members of the toppled regime of former Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir have the coronavirus, the country’s public prosecution service said on Wednesday.
‘Move on’ – British PM tries to draw line under adviser row
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britain on Wednesday to move on from what he described as a “very, very frustrating episode” when his closest adviser provoked outrage and scorn for taking a long-distance drive during the coronavirus lockdown.
U.S. considering suspension of Hong Kong’s special tariff rates: sources
The Trump administration is considering suspending Hong Kong’s preferential tariff rates for exports to the United States as part of its response to China’s plan to impose national security laws on the former British colony, people familiar with the ma…
Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer warrants pre-1997 treatment
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had certified on Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer warrants special treatment under U.S. law in the same way as when it was under British rule, a potentially big blow to its status as a major financial hub.
UK to tackle COVID-19 flare-ups with local measures: health minister
Britain will gradually move towards more localised action to tackle local coronavirus flare-ups, as opposed to the nationwide measures taken so far, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
Frankfurt Book Fair to go ahead on schedule in October
Frankfurt’s annual book fair – the world’s largest – will take place as scheduled in mid-October, its organisers said on Wednesday, a sign of some return to normality amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drones launched at Najran
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said its forces intercepted and downed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the Saudi border city of Najran on Wednesday in the first such incident since late March.
Brazil’s largest city Sao Paulo to reopen malls for 15 days as of June 1
Malls and street shops will be allowed to reopen in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city and the epicenter of its coronavirus outbreak, for 15 days as of June 1, according to a plan unveiled on Wednesday by Governor Joao Doria and Mayor Bruno Covas.
WHO creates foundation to boost funding in coronavirus fight
The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday the creation of a foundation to tap new sources of funding that could help ease a potential cash shortage as it leads the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
