Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes southern Iran, no casualties reported: TV
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake on Wednesday struck Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, state television reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Facing arrest, Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy vows he will return Saturday
Self-exiled Cambodian opposition party founder Sam Rainsy said on Wednesday he will return on Saturday to face arrest amid a crackdown at home on members of his banned party and Malaysia’s detention of two party activists trying to return.
EU, China agree to protect 100 of each other’s regional foods
The European Union and China have agreed to protect 100 European regional food designations, known as geographical indications (GI), in China and 100 Chinese geographical indications in the EU, the EU Commission said on Wednesday.
China will support its firms in purchases of Airbus planes: Xinhua
China will support its firms’ purchases of Airbus planes, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, citing commitments by French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting.
Iraqi security forces use live fire to disperse protesters in Baghdad
Iraqi security forces opened fire on Wednesday to disperse protesters gathered on Baghdad’s Shuhada bridge, shooting live bullets in the air, a Reuters witness said. There appeared to be no casualties.
China urges re-elected Canadian government to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Canada’s re-elected Liberal Party government to immediately release detained Huawei [HWT.UL] executive Meng Wanzhou.
On Norway’s icy border with Russia, unease over military buildup
Under a soft winter sun in northern Norway, U.S. Marines train in the ice and snow as they learn how to fight in the freezing cold.
Top U.S. diplomat says Moon-Abe meeting is ‘encouraging sign’ for relations
The United States was very encouraged by a recent meeting between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, a top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, as strained ties threatened to undercut three-way security cooperation on North Korea.
U.S. embassy in Iraq condemns violence against protesters: statement
The U.S embassy in Baghdad condemned on Wednesday the killing and kidnapping of unarmed demonstrators by security forces, and urged Iraq’s leaders to engage urgently with the thousands who have been protesting against the government.
EU, China agree to protect 100 of each other’s regional foods: EU Commission
The European Union and China have agreed to protect 100 European geographical indications in China and 100 Chinese geographical indications in the EU, said a statement from the EU Commission on Wednesday.
