Foreign experts quit Hong Kong police probe questioning its independence
Foreign experts said they had quit advising a Hong Kong police watchdog on Wednesday due to doubts over its independence and ability to conduct an investigation into police conduct during months of anti-government protests.
Italy says EU relations with post-Brexit UK in proportion to commitments by London
Relations between the European Union and Britain following Brexit will be measured in proportion to London’s willingness to make commitments in areas such as mobility for citizens, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Gambia’s genocide case at World Court “misleading”
At the opening of her country’s defense at the World Court on an accusation of genocide, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi challenged whether events in Rakhine could fit that description.
European rights body urges Azerbaijan to respect freedom of expression
Azerbaijan needs to respect freedom of expression, improve access to lawyers and uphold the rights of internally displaced persons, the top European rights watchdog said on Wednesday.
Swiss Greens fall short in bid for first cabinet seat
Environmentalist Greens failed to win a seat in the Swiss federal government on Wednesday, unable to persuade parliament to oust a sitting minister and make room for an upstart party that made record gains in October elections.
China says Taiwan anti-infiltration bill causes ‘alarm’ for investors
A proposed anti-infiltration bill in Taiwan which the government says is needed to combat Chinese influence is spreading alarm amongst the Taiwanese business community in China, the Chinese government said on Wednesday.
Turkey will retaliate against any U.S. sanctions: foreign minister
Turkey will retaliate if the United States takes negative steps against it, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday when asked about the prospect of Washington imposing sanctions over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems.
New Zealand police say nine officially listed as missing after volcano eruption
Nine people have been officially listed as missing after the eruption of a volcano on New Zealand’s White Island, police said on Wednesday, seven of them Australians and two New Zealanders.
Pakistani militant accused of Mumbai attacks faces terror financing charges
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court indicted Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, on terror financing charges on Wednesday, a government prosecutor and defense lawyer said.
Somali security forces kill 5 al Shabaab fighters to end hotel siege
Somali security forces shot dead five Al Shabaab gunmen, who had killed three civilians and two soldiers during an attack on a hotel near the presidential residence in Mogadishu on Tuesday night, police said early on Wednesday.
