Irish minister: if there’s a Brexit solution, we want to find it
Ireland still wants to work with Britain to find solutions to solve the Brexit impasse because the stakes are so high that constructive engagement is the only choice, Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Wednesday.
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions on Chinese nationals, as relations between the countries sour.
Australia gasps as truckload of favorite brew in highway spill
A truck filled with beer rolled on Australia’s busiest highway, spilling thousands of cans of the amber liquid and closing part of the road for hours, police said.
Netherlands, Australia vow to pursue convictions for downing of MH17
Australia and the Netherlands said on Wednesday they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes many years.
India’s Modi to host China’s Xi at summit with ties strained by Kashmir
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at an informal summit this week, the Indian foreign ministry said on Wednesday, their talks coming at a time of strained ties over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Australian homes destroyed by spring fires in ‘horrible’ warning
More than 20 homes have been destroyed by spring fires in Australia, officials said on Wednesday, straining communities already suffering under the region’s worst drought conditions in living memory.
China, Solomon Islands sign deals under new diplomatic ties
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Wednesday and signed several agreements in the first official visit since the two countries established diplomatic relations last month.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist appeals against sentence as more protests loom
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist jailed for six years for rioting in 2016 appeared in court on Wednesday to appeal against his sentence, as anti-government protests showed no signs of abating despite new emergency laws and widespread arrests.
India’s Modi to host summit with China’s Xi on October 11-12
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for an informal summit later this week, the Indian foreign ministry said on Wednesday, at a time when ties have become strained over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Turkish military, Syrian rebel forces to cross into Syria ‘shortly’: Erdogan’s aide
Turkish forces, together with the rebel Free Syrian Army, will cross the Syrian border “shortly”, President Tayyip Erdogan’s communications director said early on Wednesday, as a surprise withdrawal of U.S. troops made way for the Turkish incursion.
