Hungarian ex-Olympic champion and mayor resigns over sex tape
A former Olympic champion who had just been re-elected mayor of a big city in Hungary said he would resign following his involvement in a sex scandal that eroded support for the ruling Fidesz party in a local election last month.
Iraqi protesters block entrance to Nassiriya oil refinery: sources
Anti-government protesters blocked the entrance to the Nassiriya oil refinery in southern Iraq on Wednesday, security and oil sources said.
Russia urges Iran to fulfill commitments under nuclear deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on Iran to fulfill the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but said Moscow understood why Tehran was cutting back on its commitments.
China backs bolder action to counter roots of Hong Kong unrest: official
Beijing supports bolder action to tackle the roots of unrest that has rocked Hong Kong for months, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday, just hours after a knife-wielding man attacked a pro-Beijing lawmaker in the Chinese-ruled city.
France’s Macron says he raised the Hong Kong situation with Xi Jinping
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had raised the situation in Hong Kong, rocked with unrest since several months, with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
U.N. Palestinian refugee agency replaces boss pending misconduct inquiry
The head of the U.N. agency that aids Palestinian refugees has stepped aside until the end of an investigation into misconduct allegations, the agency said on Wednesday.
Malaysian police say 1MDB fugitive Low seeking to buy Cyprus properties
Malaysian police said on Wednesday that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, accused of a multi-billion dollar theft at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is attempting to purchase properties in Cyprus under a different name.
British PM Johnson meets Queen Elizabeth, formally marking start of election campaign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had an audience with Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday, marking the formal start of the Dec. 12 election campaign.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam strongly condemns violent action against lawmaker Junius Ho
Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam strongly condemns violent action against lawmaker Junius Ho, she told a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Several tourists stabbed in Jordanian city near Roman ruins: police
Several tourists were stabbed on Wednesday in Jerash, a Jordanian city popular with foreign visitors, along with a local guide and a security guard, police said, adding that a man had been arrested.
