France and Germany sign deals on space and arms exports
France and Germany have signed a binding deal on arm exports control rules for jointly developed programs, such as the tank and the warplane of the future, the two countries said on Wednesday in a statement issued after a joint cabinet meeting held in …
Woman charged in London with planning to bomb St Paul’s cathedral
A woman appeared in court on Wednesday charged with terrorism offences including scoping out St Paul’s cathedral as a possible bomb target.
France’s Macron says Brexit deal can be found in coming hours
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday a Brexit deal could be found between Britain and the European Union in the coming hours and endorsed by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels on Friday.
Russia removed U.S. diplomats from train near secret test site accident: Interfax
Russia removed three U.S. diplomats from a train near the site of a mysterious military testing accident on Monday because they did not have special permits to be in the area, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.
U.N. Security Council concerned by situation in northeast Syria, U.S. urges ceasefire
The U.N. Security Council voiced concern on Wednesday over the risks of a deterioration in the humanitarian situation in northeast Syria and the escape of Islamic State fighters, but made no reference to a Turkish assault on Syrian Kurdish militia in t…
Italy condemns Turkey’s offensive in Syria: president
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Wednesday his government was concerned by Turkey’s offensive in Syria and he discussed the topic during a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The news from the Brexit talks could be worse, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was slightly more optimistic that a deal could be reached on Britain’s planned exit from the European Union given the news she had heard from Brexit negotiations in recent days.
Russia: Turkey said it will respect territorial integrity of Syria: TASS
Turkey has told Russia that it will respect the territorial integrity of Syria, Russian U.N. Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia said on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported.
Syrian Observatory: Syrian government forces enter city of Kobani
Syrian government troops accompanied by Russian forces have entered the city of Kobani, the Syrian Observatory reported on Wednesday.
Moroccan king pardons journalist in abortion case
Morocco’s king has pardoned Hajar Raissouni, a journalist sentenced to a year in prison last month for extramarital sex and an abortion, along with her fiance, a doctor and two of his colleagues, the justice ministry said on Wednesday.
