Trump calls Danish leader’s statement on selling Greenland nasty
President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed offense over the Danish prime minister’s statement that selling Greenland was “absurd,” adding that a U.S. purchase of the autonomous Danish territory was just an idea.
Turbulence on Spanish flight from Mauritius injures 14
Fourteen people had to be treated for injuries in Madrid after a flight operated by Spanish charter airline Evelop ran into severe turbulence en route from Mauritius, a company official who declined to be identified said on Wednesday.
Iraq paramilitary groups blame U.S., Israel for blasts at Iraqi militia bases
Iraq’s paramilitary groups on Wednesday blamed a series of recent blasts at their weapons depots and bases on the United States and Israel.
UK’s Johnson tells Merkel: We want a deal but EU must compromise
Britain wants to do a swift Brexit deal but the “undemocratic” Irish border backstop must be axed in full to prevent a no-deal exit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
Text: British PM Johnson on Brexit at meeting with Merkel
Britain wants to do a swift Brexit deal but the “undemocratic” Irish border backstop must be axed in full to prevent a no-deal exit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fire to Amazon forest
Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of setting wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to damage his government’s image after he cut their funding.
Incarcerated Kashmir separatists urge public march over loss of autonomy
Separatist leaders in Indian Kashmir have urged people to defy a ban and join a mass march after Friday prayers this week, the first such call since the federal government revoked the region’s autonomy, stirring anger in the region and beyond.
Merkel: Solution to Irish ‘backstop’ possible in 30 days
German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested on Wednesday that Britain and the EU could find a solution to the sticking point of the Irish backstop in the next 30 days, a possible signal she was willing to compromise with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
UK’s Johnson says case yet to be made for Russia to rejoin G7
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he did not believe the case had yet been made for Russia to rejoin the G7 following its “provocations” in places like Salisbury, Ukraine and elsewhere.
Turkey says all its observation posts in Syria will remain place, support to continue
All of Turkey’s observation posts, formed under an agreement with Russia and Iran, will remain in place and support will continue to be provided to the posts, Turkish Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Wednesday.
