Canada’s British Columbia implements U.N. accord on indigenous peoples’ rights
The Canadian province of British Columbia’s legislature unanimously has approved a bill to implement a U.N. agreement on the rights of indigenous peoples which would formally allow them a say in matters affecting their rights.
‘Narcosubmarine’ a first for Europe, say Spanish officials
The discovery of a submarine carrying 3,000 kg (3.3 tons) of cocaine off the coast of Spain marks a “historic” turning point in the battle against drug trafficking, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday.
Top advisor to UK PM Johnson warns of hung parliament
Britain’s Dec. 12 election could well result in another parliament where no party commands a majority, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top advisor Dominic Cummings said on Wednesday.
Protester emerges to urge Hong Kong police not to enter university
Hong Kong police said they would enter Polytechnic University on Thursday after a two-week siege drove most protesters out, but just before midnight, a masked man emerged and asked them to halt their plan.
U.S. rejects proposal for spy swap of ex-Marine held in Russia
The United States rejected on Wednesday a suggestion it seek a prisoner swap involving a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia for nearly a year over spying allegations, and called for his immediate release.
NATO gives Boeing $1 billion deal to upgrade AWACS reconnaissance planes
NATO on Wednesday awarded Boeing Co a $1 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of AWACS reconnaissance planes, a deal officials said showed the strength of transatlantic cooperation days before an alliance summit in London.
Fears of violence grow as Lebanese crisis deepens
The crisis sweeping Lebanon has taken a violent turn this week with three nights of skirmishes that have prompted warnings of bloodshed and revived memories of the 1975-90 civil war.
Lebanon petrol stations announce nationwide strike Thursday: NNA
Lebanon’s petrol stations union called for an open-ended strike to begin nationwide on Thursday, state news agency NNA reported on Wednesday, quoting a statement from the group.
Mexico struggling to improve human rights under Lopez Obrador: Amnesty
Mexico’s president has failed to make substantial progress resolving human rights problems in his first year in office and his resistance to criticism risks creating a “hostile environment” for the media, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Iran says 200,000 took to streets in anti-government protests
Iran gave a glimpse on Wednesday into the scale of what may have been the biggest anti-government protests in the 40-year history of the Islamic Republic, with an official saying 200,000 people had taken part and a lawmaker saying 7,000 were arrested.
