Poland plans bill to criminalize ‘promoting underage sex’
Lawmakers from Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) have begun work on a bill to criminalize “the promotion of underage sexual activity”, in a move which aims to boost their credentials with staunchly Catholic voters but which has angered libera…
France says Iranian activist Zam had refugee status in France
Iranian activist Rouhollah Zam, who has been captured by Iran, had refugee status in France, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday, condemning his arrest.
Turkey says it will retaliate against U.S. sanctions over Syria offensive
Turkey will retaliate against U.S. sanctions over Ankara’s military operation into northeast Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday, adding that all threats and sanctions against Turkey were unacceptable.
Syrian army enters city of Raqqa, sets up observation posts: al-Mayadeen TV
A group of Syrian soldiers have entered the city of Raqqa and begun setting up some observation posts, pro-Damascus al-Mayadeen TV reported on Wednesday.
Irish PM says Brexit issues remain, EU sources report “standstill”
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday that last-ditch talks between the European Union and Britain had so far failed to resolve issues standing in the way of an amicable Brexit, with EU sources reporting a “standstill”.
Erdogan says Turkey’s Syria offensive will end if Kurdish fighters withdraw
Turkey’s offensive into northeast Syria will end if Kurdish fighters in the region drop their weapons and withdraw from a planned “safe zone”, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, but warned that no power could stop it until then.
Brexit talks ongoing as PM Johnson seeks to reach a deal: spokesman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his team are pressing on with Brexit talks with both the European Union and lawmakers from the governing Conservatives and Northern Ireland’s DUP to try to hammer out an exit deal, his spokesman said on Wednesda…
‘Number of significant issues to resolve’ in Brexit talks: EU’s Avramopoulos
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the bloc’s executive arm on Wednesday that “a number of significant issues” remained unresolved in last-ditch talks with Britain, European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said.
Philippines’ top diplomat calls for cut to ‘Abominable’ over China map
The foreign minister of the Philippines called on Wednesday for a cut to a scene in DreamWorks’ animated film “Abominable” that shows China’s unilaterally declared “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea.
UK Brexit minister: Not aware of ‘second letter’ plan to thwart EU exit delay
Brexit minister Steve Barclay said on Wednesday he was not aware of any government plan to send a second letter to the European Union that would undermine a request to delay Brexit.
