Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces withdrawal of extradition bill: source
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Italian PM to set seal on new government, unveil new cabinet
Italy’s head of state is set to sign off on a new government on Wednesday after two rival political parties agreed an unlikely coalition that is expected to improve ties with the European Union and adopt a softer stance on immigration.
EU parliament commission head proposed as Italy’s new Finance Minister: source
Roberto Gualtieri, chairman of the European Parliament’s economic affairs commission, has been proposed by the Democratic Party (PD) as economy minister in a new government with the 5-Star Movement, a PD source said on Wednesday.
Russian Agri Minister, Saudi’s Falih to discuss Russia-Saudi trade
Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih will discuss the development of bilateral relations, including agricultural trade, during their meeting on Thursday, the Russian ministry said.
Iran gives Europe two more months to save nuclear deal
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani gave European powers another two months to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, but warned that Tehran was still preparing for further significant breaches of the pact that would have “extraordinary effects”.
Iran to release seven crew members of detained British tanker
Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday, although the vessel’s owner said it had yet to receive any official confirmation of the release date.
Iran says U.S. sanctions on its space agencies ‘ineffective’: TV
Iran rejected on Wednesday as “ineffective” U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran’s civilian space agency and two research organizations for allegedly being used to advance the country’s disputed ballistic missile program.
British PM Johnson bids for election as opponents seek to stop no-deal Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try to call a snap election on Wednesday after lawmakers seeking to prevent him taking Britain out of the European Union without a divorce deal dealt him a humbling parliamentary defeat.
Recovery on Bahamas begins as Hurricane Dorian heads for Florida, Carolinas
Debris extended for miles and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago’s prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation.
Malaysia aims to recover nearly $1 billion paid out by former 1MDB unit
Malaysia is pursuing civil action to recover about 4 billion ringgit ($954.65 million) of funds disbursed by a former subsidiary of 1MDB, a now-defunct state fund under investigation for money laundering, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
