Peru Congress gives vote of confidence to government
Peru’s government won a confidence vote in the country’s Congress on Wednesday after a marathon debate centered on President Martin Vizcarra’s effort at passing anti-corruption measures.
How Thailand’s coup leader kept power through election
When Thailand’s former army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, was confirmed as prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, he completed his transition from coup leader to head of a civilian government under a system that all but guaranteed his victory.
Trump understands need to avoid hard post-Brexit Irish border, PM says
U.S. President Donald Trump understood in a meeting with Irish officials on Wednesday that Brexit cannot result in the return of a hard border on the island, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday.
“Keep the peace”: the appeal of a German veteran on eve of D-Day
German veteran Paul Golz remembers the first Allied soldier he encountered shortly after the Normandy beach landings 75 years ago. The paratrooper was thirsty, scared – and ready to surrender.
South African president meets state firm chiefs after resignations
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks on Wednesday with executives of key state companies, including power utility Eskom and South African Airways (SAA), to discuss challenges they face, his office said.
Parliament confirms Thai coup leader Prayuth as prime minister
Thailand’s new parliament confirmed military junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha as civilian prime minister on Wednesday, five years after he seized power from an elected government while he was army chief.
Senegal president says truth of BP gas deal will be established
Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Wednesday the government would find out the truth after a report alleged his brother Aliou Sall had been involved in fraud related to two major offshore gas blocks operated by BP.
Sudan opposition rejects army’s offer of talks, death toll hits 101
Sudan’s military rulers offered to resume talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp, but the opposition rejected the invitation.
Several hundred migrants rescued from Mediterranean by Malta
Malta’s armed forces rescued nearly 400 migrants in four separate sea operations on Wednesday and brought them all ashore to the small Mediterranean island, the military said.
Arriving in Ireland, Trump says Brexit will be fine for the country
Donald Trump, arriving in Ireland for the first time as U.S. president on Wednesday, sought to reassure the country that Britain’s exit from the European Union would work out fine for its near neighbor.
