India aims to double defense exports in five years amid resource crunch
India wants to double defense exports over the next five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to cut its import bill amid a funding crunch that has forced successive governments to go slow on new orders.
About 350 U.S. evacuees from virus-hit Chinese city land at California air base: local media
About 350 Americans who left Wuhan, China, aboard two planes arrived at a U.S. military base in California on Wednesday, in Washington’s latest effort to fly its citizens away from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
Some 350 U.S. evacuees from virus-hit Chinese city headed to California air bases
About 350 Americans have left Wuhan, China, aboard two planes and are expected to arrive at two U.S. military bases in California on Wednesday, in Washington’s latest efforts to fly its citizens away from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus situation in China’s Wuhan still severe, says city official
The coronavirus situation in the Chinese city of Wuhan is still severe and the city faces many challenges, Wuhan’s vice party chief Hu Lishan said on Wednesday.
Iran’s president says America is a terrorist and commits terrorist acts
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said America was a terrorist and committed terrorist acts, in a speech broadcast live on state TV, pointing to economic sanctions.
UK tech entrepreneur Lynch submits himself for arrest over U.S. extradition
Mike Lynch, the British tech billionaire who sold his data company Autonomy to Hewlett Packard, submitted himself for arrest on Wednesday as part of a bid by the United States to extradite him to face criminal charges.
Tunisia’s next government must be broad-based, says leader of biggest party
Tunisia’s new government must be broad-based to implement sorely needed reforms, the leader of the largest party in parliament said on Wednesday, in comments that signaled the country could face a snap election.
UK government hints BBC licence fee could be scrapped
Culture minister Nicky Morgan hinted on Wednesday that the annual BBC licence fee on Britain’s television-watching households could be scrapped after the next review of its royal charter, as crunch funding talks with the broadcaster near.
Iran will back Palestinian armed groups as much as it can: leader
Iran will support Palestinian armed groups as much as it can, Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Wednesday, urging Palestinians to confront a U.S. plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Thailand scraps China-led project to blast open Mekong River
Thailand has scrapped a Chinese-led project to blast rapids on the Mekong River that had been opposed by local people and environmental groups, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
