Prince William and Kate’s convoy escort injures elderly woman in crash
An elderly woman is in hospital with serious injuries after she was struck by a police motorbike escort for Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate.
Britain says Russia must cooperate fully with MH17 prosecution
Britain said Russia must cooperate fully with the murder prosecution of three Russians and a Ukrainian for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people including 10 Britons.
Evidence suggests Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi murder: U.N. expert
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials should be investigated over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi since there is credible evidence they are liable for his death, a U.N. rights investigator said on Wednesday.
Unauthorized drone flying disrupts flights at Singapore airport
One of two runways at Singapore’s main airport closed for short periods on Tuesday and Wednesday because of “confirmed sightings of unauthorized drone flying”, the aviation regulator said.
German government official: We’re striving for agreement on EU top jobs by July 2
Berlin is striving for an agreement on who will take the European Union’s top jobs by July 2 – when the new European Parliament convenes – in the hope of avoiding an institutional crisis, a German government official said on Wednesday.
Iran talking to Russia and China in case EU nuclear deal efforts fail: TASS
Iran is in talks with Russia and China on a possible settlement mechanism in case discussions with EU over a nuclear deal fail, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security council, Ali Shamkhani, said, according to Russia’s TASS news agency.
Algeria presses corruption case against ex-PM and other senior figures
A prosecutor has referred Algeria’s former prime minister Ahmed Ouyahia, along with a minister and two ex-ministers, to the Supreme Court over graft accusations in an ongoing crackdown on the former ruling elite, authorities said on Wednesday.
China says Hong Kong does not need meddling by ‘black hand’ Western forces
Hong Kong does not need meddling by “black hand” Western forces who are trying to destroy its stability, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on Wednesday, after mass protests there against a controversial extradition bill.
France’s Sarkozy to face trial for influence peddling: lawyer
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial for influence peddling after the country’s highest court rejected his final bid to have the case thrown out, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Three Russians, one Ukrainian accused of 2014 downing of flight MH17
Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in which 298 people were killed, in a trial to start in the Netherlands next March, an investigation team said on We…
