Explainer: Netanyahu’s legal woes: How much trouble is he in?
Two weeks after fighting and failing to win an election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced trouble on a second front on Wednesday at legal hearings to decide whether he must face trial for corruption.
EU lawmaker dealing with Brexit: PM Johnson’s speech ‘doesn’t bode well’
EU lawmaker Philippe Lamberts said after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester that he was not reassured and a no-deal Brexit was looming.
Belgium’s EU candidate denies ‘malicious’ graft accusations
Didier Reynders, Belgium’s pick for EU justice commissioner, denied on Wednesday corruption allegations against him and said he would continue to seek the post because he had not been charged.
Russia’s Putin says no proof Iran was behind Saudi attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that there was no evidence that Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure last month and that the United States had not presented any proof of Iran’s role.
Factbox: What detail did UK PM Johnson give about his grand Brexit bargain?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday unveiled some proposals for an amended Brexit agreement with the European Union.
UK’s Prince Harry says he wants to pass on ’embrace’ of Africa to son Archie
Britain’s Prince Harry paid an emotional tribute on Wednesday to Africa and its people on the last day of his 10-day tour, calling the continent his “second home” and pledging to do all he could to help what he called the changemakers.
We cannot let Labour leader into Downing Street, says UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his Conservative Party’s election pitch on Wednesday, saying his government would boost productivity, increase wages, control immigration and spend more on public services.
Britain acknowledges pain of explorer Cook’s deadly encounter with Māori
Britain’s envoy told New Zealand’s indigenous Māori on Wednesday that Britain regretted the killings of nine of their number immediately after explorer James Cook landed in the territory 250 years ago.
EU denounces North Korea missile, calls for fresh talks with U.S.
The European Union denounced on Wednesday North Korea’s decision to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast as “yet another provocative action” and called for fresh talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
‘Ace up my sleeve’ – UK PM Johnson reveals his mother voted to quit the EU
Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday what he described as his “ace up my sleeve” – that his mother voted to leave the European Union at a referendum, trying to make light of the divisions in his family over Brexit.
