UK PM Johnson’s waning lead casts doubt on election victory chances
A major polling forecaster slashed its prediction for Boris Johnson’s majority in Thursday’s British general election, saying the race has tightened and the prime minister can no longer be sure of victory.
Afghan blasts kill one, injure scores in attack on key U.S. military base
Suicide blasts in Afghanistan killed one person and injured more than 60 in an attack on Wednesday on the United States’ main military base of Bagram that was repulsed after a 30-minute clash, Afghan and NATO officials said.
Suu Kyi says genocide case brought against Myanmar ‘misleading’
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said the case brought against her country at the World Court was “incomplete and misleading” as she began her defense to accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority on Wednesday.
Iran will bypass U.S. sanctions or overcome them through talks: Rouhani
Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, and it will not cross its red lines in any talks with arch-adversary Washington, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
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.
