UK’s Johnson raises prospect of 10 billion pound payroll tax cut
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised the prospect of a multi-billion-pound cut to a payroll tax, saying he would raise the amount of earnings exempt from social security payments if he wins an election on Dec. 12.
Arab League to meet over U.S. support for Israeli settlements
The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting of foreign ministers on Monday to discuss Washington’s change of position on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Egypt’s state news agency MENA said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe police use tear gas, batons in opposition crackdown
Zimbabwean police on Wednesday used batons, tear gas and water cannon to beat up and disperse supporters of the main opposition party who had gathered outside their party headquarters in the capital to listen to a speech by their leader.
Russia detains serviceman suspected of spying for Ukraine: RIA
Russia’s FSB security service has detained a Russian serviceman suspected of spying for Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday.
Widow of ex-KGB agent backs legal action for release of UK’s Russia report
The widow of a Russian dissident murdered in London has backed a legal challenge to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to publish a report on alleged Russian meddling in British politics.
EU needs to maintain close cooperation with Britain after Brexit: Michel
Incoming European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday said he wants the European Union to remain in “very close” cooperation with Britain after Brexit.
Highligts: Protesters in a Hong Kong university search for escape route
The last band of anti-government protesters trapped inside a besieged Hong Kong university were weighing a narrowing range of options on Wednesday as police outside appeared ready to simply wait them out.
Ukraine says Russia returned ships in bad condition
Ukrainian naval ships, captured by Russia last November and released on Tuesday to be returned to Ukraine, are in very poor condition and cannot move independently, the commander of Ukraine’s navy said on Wednesday.
Tuktuk, newspaper of Iraq’s uprising, aspires to be vehicle for change
“If you kill us all, who will you rule over?” says the latest issue of Tuktuk newspaper, produced, printed and distributed by Iraqi anti-government activists to thousands of protesters camped out in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square.
Hong Kong students’ sewer escape thwarted
Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university on Wednesday tried to flee through the sewers, where one student said she saw snakes, but firemen prevented further escape bids by blocking a manhole into the system.
