Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway when it landed in bad weather at Yangon’s international airport on Wednesday evening, injuring at least 17 people, officials said.
Royal baby Archie: Prince Harry and Meghan name their ‘bundle of joy’
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced on Wednesday they had named their newborn son Archie as they showed him off to the world, saying their “little bundle of joy” was magic.
North Korea fired “rockets and missiles” last week: acting Pentagon chief
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Wednesday that North Korea last week launched “rockets and missiles”, the first time the Pentagon has detailed what they believe Pyongyang fired.
Britain’s May to meet influential 1922 executive next week: Conservative lawmakers
British Prime Minister Theresa May has offered to meet the executive of an influential Conservative Party group next week to address growing calls for her to cut short her premiership, two Conservative lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Malaysia seeks forfeiture of assets seized from ex-PM Najib
Malaysian prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of millions of dollars in cash and assets seized from disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak, his family, and others, the state news agency Bernama reported on Wednesday.
France seeks Libya ceasefire, migrant center struck
France’s President Emmanuel Macron called on Wednesday for a ceasefire in the month-long battle for Libya’s capital Tripoli after fighting hit a migrant detention center overnight.
Prince Harry and Meghan name baby son Archie
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have named their baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the couple said on their Instagram account.
What would Thatcher have done? Pompeo warns Britain over China and Huawei
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attacked long-standing ally Britain over its attitude toward China and Huawei on Wednesday, saying it could impede Washington’s sharing of intelligence with London.
Pompeo says U.S. relationship with UK is special, whatever the differences
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the “special relationship” with Britain would thrive whatever happened with Brexit, and despite differences over Iran and the involvement of China’s Huawei in Britain’s 5G communications networ…
Brazil gunmaker Taurus’ shares soar as Bolsonaro eases gun laws
Shares in Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas SA surged on Wednesday, the day after President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree to ease restrictions on gun imports and increase the amount of ammunition a person can buy.
