Canada ‘confident’ U.S. raised issue of detained citizens with China
Canada’s prime minister said on Tuesday he is confident U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his promise to raise the cases of two detained Canadians during recent discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ex-German SPD chief suggests quitting coalition over EU top jobs deal
A former leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) has suggested the party could quit Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition over the nomination of Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief.
Flag-waving Grandma Wong gives Hong Kong protesters lesson in endurance
Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who have clogged the streets of Hong Kong in recent weeks, silver-haired, bespectacled “Grandma Wong”, usually seen waving a large British flag, stands out.
At least 40 killed in strike on Libya migrant detention center, official says
An air strike hit a detention center for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli late on Tuesday, killing at least 40 people and wounding 80, a health official said.
EU Commission appointee von der Leyen to seek parliament approval
German Ursula von der Leyen, appointed by European Union leaders as the next head of the bloc’s executive, will attend later on Wednesday a session of the European Parliament, the approval of which she needs to take on the job.
Iran will increase uranium enrichment to whatever levels it needs: Rouhani
Iran will increase its level of uranium enrichment after July 7 to whatever levels it needs beyond the 3.67% cap set in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to the IRIB news agency.
Hong Kong protests and China’s tightening grip rattle business community
Chaotic scenes of protesters rampaging through Hong Kong’s legislature, trashing furniture and daubing graffiti over walls have sent jitters through the business community, which worries about the impact on the city’s status as a financial hub.
China protests to Britain over Hunt’s Hong Kong comments
China protested to Britain over Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s warning that Beijing should honor its commitments to protect freedoms in Hong Kong or face serious consequences, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
At least 30 killed in hit on Tripoli migrant detention center: U.N.
At least 30 migrants were killed in an overnight strike on a Tripoli migrant detention center and dozens were injured, the United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Unhappy returns: Imelda Marcos’ 90th birthday bash ruined as scores rushed to hospital
Chaos erupted at the 90th birthday party of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on Wednesday when more than 130 friends and supporters were rushed to Manila hospitals with suspected food poisoning.
