Germany open for short Brexit extension to allow smooth ratification – Maas
Germany would be open to grant Britain a short-term extension for its departure from the European Union if it will be for the right political reason, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview on Wednesday.
Russia and Turkey in talks about extra deliveries of S-400 missile systems: Ifax
Russia and Turkey are in talks about extra deliveries of Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Ankara, the head of Russia’s defense sales agency said on Wednesday, the Interfax news agency reported.
Cambodian opposition leader denied entry into Thailand – rights group
An exiled Cambodian opposition leader was denied entry into Thailand on the weekend, ahead of her planned return to Cambodia early next month, a rights group told Reuters on Wednesday.
Factbox: Policy challenges for Indonesia’s Widodo in second term
Indonesian President Joko Widodo unveiled his cabinet for a second term on Wednesday, retaining former World Bank executive Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister and including the leader of the opposition in the team as he seeks to push through ref…
Lion Air crash investigators tell victims’ families 737 MAX design flaws linked to accident
Mechanical and design issues contributed to the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX jet last October, Indonesian investigators told victims’ families in a briefing on Wednesday ahead of the release of a final report.
New Zealand PM Ardern says country will host APEC despite fire damage to convention center
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that Auckland would still host a major regional conference in 2021 despite a fire ripping through the complex where the event would have been held.
South Korea warns of ‘serious risk’ from vaping, considers sales ban
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Pentagon chief visits Iraq as U.S. troops withdraw from Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, where he is likely to face questions about how long U.S. troops withdrawing from northeast Syria will stay in Iraq.
China’s CCTV shuns NBA season opening games following Hong Kong tweet row
Chinese state television did not air the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) season opening games, underscoring the damage on the U.S. league’s business in the country following a Houston Rockets executive’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters.
Bolivian protesters flood capital as Morales whisker away from outright victory
Bolivians furious over what they saw as an attempt by leftist President Evo Morales to rig Sunday’s election protested outside the hotel in the capital city of La Paz where the country’s electoral board was processing remaining ballots on Tuesday.
