Talks on restoring Northern Ireland government set for December 16
A fresh drive to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland will be launched immediately after the UK General Election, it was announced on Wednesday.
YouGov poll to show UK’s Johnson set for significant majority: Guardian journalist
A widely anticipated YouGov poll due on Wednesday will show Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to secure a “significant majority”, a Guardian journalist said on Wednesday, citing a source who has seen the poll.
France warns Iran over nuclear deal dispute mechanism
France’s foreign minister suggested on Wednesday that Paris was seriously considering triggering a mechanism within the Iran nuclear deal that could lead to U.N. sanctions, given Tehran’s repeated breach of parts of the 2015 accord with world powers.
No excuse for silence on China’s camps for Uighurs: exiled leader
The exiled leader of China’s minority Muslim Uighurs is pressing countries to cut trade links with Beijing, saying the time for business as usual is over.
Roadside bomb kills 15 Afghan civilians
At least 15 Afghan civilians, including eight children and six women, were killed when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in northern Kunduz province, local officials said on Wednesday.
Suspected Islamists kill at least 19 in latest east Congo attack
Suspected Islamist rebels have killed at least 19 people in east Congo, an official said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of attacks causing anger at the perceived inaction of the army and U.N. troops.
47 Nigerian men plead not guilty to homosexuality charge
Forty-seven Nigerian men pleaded innocent on Wednesday to a charge of public displays of affection with members of the same sex, an offence that carries a 10-year jail term.
Lebanon petrol stations to begin nationwide strike Thursday: union statement
Lebanon’s petrol stations will begin an open-ended strike on Thursday nationwide, a union representing them said on Wednesday, amid the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps
Ukraine said on Wednesday Apple did not “give a damn” about its pain, after the U.S. tech giant began referring to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russia in its Maps and Weather apps for Russian users.
Exclusive: South Korea, Japan set to back air traffic deal after near misses – sources
South Korea and Japan are setting aside historical grievances to redraw responsibilities for air traffic control over the East China Sea following recent near misses, sources told Reuters.
