Russia accuses N. Korea of detaining fishing boat and crew: RIA
Russia on Wednesday accused North Korea of illegally detaining one of its fishing vessels and said it would freeze talks with Pyongyang on fisheries cooperation until the issue was resolved, the RIA news agency reported.
Mayor of Mogadishu, others hurt in Somalia suicide blast: relative
A suicide bomb attack on the local government headquarters injured the mayor of Mogadishu and several other Somali officials on Wednesday, a relative of one of the victims told Reuters.
London Chamber of Commerce says CEO Frost moving to UK government
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said Chief Executive David Frost has stood down to take up a new position in Boris Johnson’s government, adding that it had no doubt he would be a key asset in the next stage of Brexit negotiations.
Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday he had continued trust in the League party within his coalition government despite allegations it had sought illicit funds from Russia.
Stena Bulk says it spoke to seized tanker’s crew, all safe and well
All 23 crew on a British oil tanker seized last week by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are safe and well, the vessel’s Swedish operator Stena Bulk said on Wednesday after speaking to them.
New PM Johnson says Britain must prepare for no-deal Brexit
Britain must prepare for the possibility that it has to leave the European Union without a deal if the bloc refuses to renegotiate its exit accord, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.
Germany’s Merkel congratulates Johnson, stresses common European heritage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Boris Johnson on assuming office as Britain’s next prime minister on Wednesday, expressing the wish for good cooperation and yet deeper ties between the two countries.
Five facts on UK’s 10. Downing Street as it gets a new tenant
Boris Johnson made his first speech as Britain’s 77th Prime Minister on Wednesday framed by the famous black door of No. 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British leaders since the 18th Century.
U.S. judge declines to block Trump’s new asylum border rule
A U.S. district judge on Wednesday declined to block a new rule that bars almost all immigrants from applying for asylum at the country’s southern border, handing a victory to U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.
Mother of aide to Mexico’s ex-president arrested in Germany: lawyer
The mother of Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of Mexican state oil company Pemex and a close confidant to ex-President Enrique Pena Nieto, has been arrested in Germany, Lozoya’s lawyer said on Wednesday.
