U.S. environmental reporter arrested in Indonesia for visa violation
An American journalist who has covered stories exposing environmental destruction in Indonesia has been arrested on Borneo island for alleged visa violations, his lawyer and the environmental news outlet he works for said on Wednesday.
Duchess Kate embarks on UK tour for childhood survey
Britain’s duchess Kate, the wife of Prince William, embarked on a short tour of the country to launch a survey on people’s views on bringing up children, as the royals carry on with official duties in the wake of the rift over Prince Harry.
Iran will never seek nuclear arms, with or without nuclear deal: Rouhani
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons, with or without nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, calling on the European powers to avoid Washington’s mistake of violating Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers.
Italy’s Di Maio has resigned as 5-Star leader: party source
Luigi Di Maio has resigned as leader of Italy’s co-ruling 5-Star Movement, a party source said on Wednesday, underlining the deep divisions in the party and adding to uncertainty for the fractious ruling coalition.
Exclusive: Giuliani told U.S. his client deserves leniency for financing Venezuela’s opposition – Parnas
At a lavish August gathering at a private estate in Spain, a wealthy Venezuelan businessman under criminal investigation in the United States introduced Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, to the father of Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaido.
Iran could withdraw from 2015 nuclear deal in dispute with West, says official
Exiting the 2015 nuclear deal is one of Iran’s options, the Iranian president’s chief of staff, Mahmoud Vaezi, said on Wednesday, according to the official IRNA news agency.
The Greta and Trump show – Davos highlights on Tuesday
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off on Tuesday in the ski town of Davos.
Macron says France ‘inflexible’ over Iran’s nuclear ambitions
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France will be inflexible about Iran’s nuclear ambitions and that his country is determined Tehran will never acquire nuclear weapons.
Pandemic fears grow as China virus toll rises to nine
Authorities in China and beyond stepped up efforts to control an outbreak of a new flu-like coronavirus on Wednesday as the death toll rose to nine with 440 confirmed cases, while suspicion grew that the virus crossed to humans from animals.
Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to work together to resolve issues: IRNA
Iran said on Wednesday that Tehran and its regional rival Saudi Arabia should work together to overcome problems, the state news agency IRNA quoted Iranian president’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi as saying.
