Kremlin says work continues on possible Putin-Trump meeting
Work continued on a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of a G20 meeting this week, a Kremlin spokesman told reporters on Wednesday.
Iran’s president says America is pursuing ‘incorrect path’: IRIB
America is pursuing an incorrect path, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to the IRIB news agency.
German far-right suspect confesses to politician’s murder: interior minister
A German far-right sympathizer suspected of murdering a pro-immigration conservative politician has confessed to the crime, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Wednesday.
Japan readies for July 21 upper house election as PM recalls past defeat
Japan will hold an election for the upper house on July 21, the government said on Wednesday, effectively launching campaigning for half the seats in the less powerful of parliament’s two chambers.
Oman to open embassy in Palestinian territories’ West Bank: foreign ministry
Oman said on Wednesday it was planning to open a new diplomatic mission in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and that a delegation from its foreign ministry would go to Ramallah for that purpose.
Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty for drug crimes ahead of polls
Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday signed death sentences for four people convicted of drug-related offences in a decision analysts said is aimed at boosting his chances of re-election later this year.
Russia says plane in Venezuela carried rotation of military specialists: TASS
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the Russian air force plane that landed in Venezuela this week was carrying a rotation of military specialists but that their number in the country had not increased, TASS news agency reported.
Shares in Brenntag drop on report of sale of dual-use chemicals to Syria
Shares in German chemicals distributor Brenntag dropped 4.4% on Wednesday with traders citing a media report that the company sold substances to Syria that could go into chemical weapons, among other uses.
France says final G20 communique must mention Paris climate change agreement
France will not accept a final G20 communique that does not mention the Paris climate change agreement, said an official at the Elysee office of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Japan’s Abe hopes U.S., China resolve trade war through constructive talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he hoped the United States and China would resolve their trade war through constructive dialogue when they meet at a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.
