Dubai ruler seeks to keep judgments private in UK court fight with former wife
Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, began an appeal on Wednesday to prevent the publication of two judgments in a British court battle with his former wife Princess Haya bint al-Hussein over the wardship of their two children.
Slovenia president names center-right Janez Jansa as PM candidate
Slovenia’s President on Wednesday named former prime minister Janez Jansa, the head of the largest party in parliament, as a candidate for prime minister and asked parliament to confirm him.
Europeans demand Syria government, Russia return to 2018 Idlib ceasefire deal
Foreign ministers from 14 European countries, including France and Germany, demanded on Wednesday that Syrian government forces and their Russian backers end their offensive in Idlib province and return to the terms of a 2018 ceasefire deal.
U.N. rights boss expected in China, including restive Xinjiang region, this year: envoy
China expects U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit this year, including its restive Xinjiang region, its ambassador in Geneva said on Wednesday.
Pakistani court to hear petition terming women’s rights movement ‘anti-state’
A major women’s rights movement in Pakistan is facing a legal challenge over a march scheduled for next month over allegations that the organizers’ activities are “anti-state”.
UK should not allow Assange’s extradition on ‘political’ charges, lawyer says
Britain should not send Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges because a treaty between the two countries bans extradition for political offences, his lawyer told a London court on Wednesday.
Coronavirus hits business in Milan as Italy death toll reaches 12
Italy’s financial hub Milan grappled on Wednesday with a worsening of the coronavirus outbreak, as business events including the annual Salone del Mobile design fair were delayed or canceled and the national death toll rose to 12.
Remains of teenager found in lion enclosure at Pakistan safari park
The remains of a teenager who had been missing for two days have been found in the lions’ enclosure at a safari park in Pakistan, officials said.
Coronavirus pandemic a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’, warns U.S.
Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including a U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea, as the United States warned of an inevitable pandemic and outbreaks in Italy and Iran spread to other countries.
Trip to Iraq this year off, pope says
Pope Francis indicated on Wednesday he would not be visiting Iraq this year as he had hoped to do.
