Egypt’s Sisi opens huge suspension bridge over the Nile
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday opened a suspension bridge over the Nile touted as the world’s widest, one of a series of military-led, mega-projects designed to improve infrastructure and provide jobs.
Amid trade war, China’s Xi preaches openness, says no civilization superior
China will only be more open to the world, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, as he denounced as “stupid” those who believe in cultural superiority, in his first public address since trade tension with the United States spiked last week.
Last chance saloon? Brexit deal is dead if parliament rejects it again, UK minister says
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal with Brussels will be dead in its current form if parliament rejects it for a fourth time next month, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Wednesday.
Erdogan and Putin agree to convene working group on Syria soon: Turkish minister
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed that a working group on Syria’s northwest should convene as soon as possible, Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka army investigates video of apparent anti-Muslim attack
Sri Lanka’s army said on Wednesday it was investigating a video posted on social media that showed a man dressed as a soldier walking away seconds before a mob attacked a building during anti-Muslim riots this week.
Turkey discussing S-400 working group with U.S.: minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey is discussing with the United States details of a working group Ankara has proposed setting up to look into the impact of its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
UK parliament will vote on Brexit legislation week of June 3: Barclay
British lawmakers will vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the first week of June, the same week U.S. President Donald Trump is due to visit Britain, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Wednesday.
Kremlin protests over U.S. arrest of Russian accused of smuggling fighter jet manuals
The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was deeply unhappy about the U.S. extradition earlier this year of a Russian man accused of illegally smuggling manuals for the U.S. F-16 fighter jet into Russia.
Malaysian teen believed to have jumped to death after Instagram poll
Malaysian police are investigating the case of a teenager believed to have jumped to her death after asking her social media followers to vote on whether she should kill herself.
Polish ambassador spat at in Israel amid rising tensions
Poland’s ambassador to Israel was spat at while sitting in his car in Tel Aviv, Israeli police said, drawing condemnation from the Polish government at a time of rising tensions between the two countries.
