UK has robust arms export controls but will reflect on Saudi ruling: Wallace
Britain has a robust control system for weapons sales but is reflecting on a ruling that it broke the law in granting licenses to export arms to Saudi Arabia, defense Minister Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.
Iran denounces ‘U.S.-Israeli plot’ over nuclear program
Iran has denounced a “U.S.-Israeli plot” to put pressure on the U.N. nuclear watchdog, after the IAEA called in recent days for more cooperation from Tehran following what diplomats say was the detection of uranium particles at an undeclared site.
Thai court won’t rule on PM’s oath omitting duty to constitution
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday declined to rule on a controversy over the new prime minister omitting a vow to uphold the constitution when he was sworn in as a civilian leader, five years after he toppled an elected government.
Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending parliament
Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for more than a month before Brexit was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest court of appeal on Wednesday, one of three legal challenges facing the British prime minister.
Russia calls suggestion suspected CIA mole unmasked election meddling slander
Russia condemned as lies and slander on Wednesday suggestions a suspected CIA mole in the presidential administration had handed over information to the United States about alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential elections.
Greece investigates weapons missing from island navy base
Greece has launched an investigation after an inspection revealed that weapons were missing from a navy facility on the Aegean island of Leros, its government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Defiant separatist leaders reiterate call for Catalan independence ahead of march
Catalonia’s separatist leaders said independence from Spain was still their goal and another unauthorized referendum remained an option as supporters gathered on Wednesday for an annual march that has come to exemplify Catalan nationalism.
Dutch doctor acquitted in case of euthanasia of patient with dementia
A Dutch doctor was acquitted on Wednesday of all charges for the euthanasia of an elderly patient who suffered from dementia.
South Sudan parties agree to form interim government by November 12
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional government by the middle of November, the information minister said on Wednesday.
Iran says tanker oil sold at sea, buyer sets destination
Iran’s envoy to London said on Wednesday the oil cargo of tanker Adrian Darya 1 was sold at sea to a private company, denying Tehran had broken assurances it had given over the vessel, but he insisted EU’s Syria sanctions did not apply to Tehran.
