Russia to let Polish officials view wreckage of 2010 plane crash
Russia is to grant Polish officials access to the wreckage of a Polish plane that crashed in Russia in 2010, killing then Polish president Lech Kaczysnki and 95 other people on board, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Wednesday.
Belize votes on whether U.N. court should resolve Guatemala border dispute
Belizeans on Wednesday voted in a referendum on whether a top U.N. court should rule on neighboring Guatemala’s claim that it is the rightful owner of half of Belize’s territory, a dispute dating back to Spanish and British colonial rule.
Italy coalition patches up rift after PM ousts junior minister
Italy’s coalition parties vowed on Wednesday to patch up their differences and govern for four more years, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte sacked a junior minister involved in a corruption scandal despite resistance from the League party.
Zimbabwe court says main opposition leader illegitimate, party to challenge ruling
Zimbabwe’s High Court on Wednesday declared Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the main opposition MDC party and ordered the movement to convene an extraordinary congress to choose a new leader after a month.
Swedish foreign ministry says Russia has expelled two Swedish diplomats
Russia has expelled two Swedish diplomats in response to earlier Swedish actions against Russian officials, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ex-convict’s drawings reveal life behind bars in Egypt
Some sketches reflect the pain and isolation of prison life, others show inmates lying on the floor, reading or cooking.
Russia expels some Swedish diplomats – spokeswoman
Russia has expelled some Swedish diplomats from Moscow as part of a reciprocal move against Stockholm, TASS news agency cited Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying on Wednesday.
Germany: Want to maintain Iran nuclear deal, it’s key for security
The German government is concerned about Iran’s announcement that it will scale back curbs to its nuclear program, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday, adding any action that could jeopardize regional stability should be avoided.
U.S. eyes further sanctions on Iran ‘very soon’: White House official
The United States is planning to impose further sanctions on Iran ‘very soon’, a senior White House official said on Wednesday, as Tehran announced it was scaling back some curbs to its nuclear program.
China’s Xi speaks to Saudi king amid Iran tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by telephone with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday amid tensions with Riyadh’s regional rival Iran after Tehran announced it was scaling back some commitments under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
