North Korea accuses U.S. of ‘evil ambition,’ says use of strength not a U.S. monopoly
North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part of an “evil ambition” to conquer North Korea by force, even while advocating dialogue.
Polish cows escape slaughterhouse after public outcry
A herd of free-roaming cows in Poland, whose intended slaughter upset animal-lovers and created a national outcry, have secured a last-minute reprieve.
Trump, Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet at G20 in June: Turkish official
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a phone call on Wednesday to meet on the sidelines of a G20 meeting set for June 28-29 in Japan, the Turkish Presidency’s communications director said in posts on Twitter.
Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili stages triumphant return to Ukraine
Former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili returned to Ukraine on Wednesday, greeted by cheering supporters and music at Kiev airport, after new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy restored his Ukrainian citizenship a year after he was deported.
Care home residents in Polish town told to vote for government: police
Care home resident with learning difficulties were found with cards instructing them to vote for Poland’s ruling party in Sunday’s European Parliament election, police said on Wednesday.
Trump, Erdogan discuss bilateral issues, G20 meeting in call: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral trade issues and Turkey’s decision to buy a Russian missile system in a phone call on Thursday, the White House said.
Qatar PM to attend emergency Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia: Al Jazeera
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani will attend an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday, the highest level Qatari official to visit the kingdom during a diplomatic rift.
Mexico president’s Pemex sting threatens to engulf former government
The impact of a first major anti-corruption drive by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spread deep into the political class on Wednesday as the probe threatened to involve top officials in the last government, including the president.
From archaeologists to vets, UK widens list of desired immigrants
Britain needs a wider range of immigrants to tackle shortages of workers ranging from archaeologists and architects to vets and web developers, government advisors said on Wednesday, just days after figures showed immigration had fallen to a five-year …
Rights group urges U.S. to sanction China over Xinjiang camps
The United States, embroiled in a trade war with China, should also impose sanctions on China for detaining an estimated one million Uighurs in its Xinjiang region, where repression has not abated, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
