Croatia attorney general steps down for being Freemason
Croatian Attorney General Drazen Jelenic stepped down on Wednesday following pressure from top officials after he publicly acknowledged being a Freemason.
Exclusive: ‘Made in Russia’ passenger jet finds a single buyer, Aeroflot
Russia’s main home-grown passenger jet, the Sukhoi Superjet 100, conceived as a rival to Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer, has no confirmed orders this year beyond a long-standing deal with state carrier Aeroflot , two sources told Reuters.
No place to go: Syrian families fleeing Idlib stranded on the roads
Abu Abdallah has been on the road for days. After his family fled the air strikes pounding Idlib, they moved from one village to another in northwest Syria but have yet to find refuge.
Iraqi PM-designate says he has picked cabinet, seeks vote of confidence
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi said on Wednesday he has put together a cabinet of political independents and called on parliament to hold an extraordinary session next week to grant it a vote of confidence.
Ireland’s Fianna Fail to step up efforts to form a government
Ireland’s Fianna Fail will step up efforts to form a government by starting formal engagement with other parties, except Sinn Fein, after marginally winning the most seats at an inconclusive Feb. 8 election.
China to take over HNA as coronavirus hits business: Bloomberg
China plans to take over HNA Group Co and sell off its airline assets as the coronavirus outbreak has hit the conglomerate’s ability to meet financial obligations, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Harry and Meghan to make final appearances as senior British royals: ITV
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will carry out their final public engagements as senior working members of Britain’s royal family in late February and March before their status changes on March 31, ITV’s royal editor reported on Wednesday.
Turkey raises stir as philanthropist re-arrested after acquittal
Turkey’s judiciary drew international criticism on Wednesday after a prominent businessman was re-arrested over charges related to a failed 2016 military coup, hours after being acquitted over his alleged role in landmark protests in 2013.
Ukraine constitutional court says scrapping old Supreme Court was unconstitutional
Ukrainian lawmakers exceeded their authority when they voted to scrap the country’s old Supreme Court in 2016 as part of sweeping judicial reform, the country’s constitutional court ruled on Wednesday.
Iraqi PM-designate says done picking cabinet, calls on parliament to approve it
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi said on Wednesday he has put together a cabinet of political independents and called on parliament to hold an extraordinary session next week to grant it a vote of confidence.
