Berlin police scuffle with activists at gentrification protest
Berlin police scuffled on Wednesday with activists protesting against the gentrification of the German capital, where thousands demonstrated to highlight the city’s shortage of affordable housing.
Saudi-led coalition attacks air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Saudi news agency SPA said on late on Wednesday.
Thousands protest against Maduro as Venezuela standoff sparks U.S.-Russia tension
Thousands of marchers protested in Venezuela on Wednesday to try to force socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power as tension grew between Russia and the United States over the political standoff in the OPEC-member nation.
UK’s May fires defence secretary over Huawei leak
British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.
Thousands begin protest against Venezuela’s Maduro, U.S. and Russia at odds
Thousands of marchers began street protests on Wednesday to try to force leftist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power as tension grew between Russia and the United States over the political standoff in the OPEC-member nation.
Number of Venezuelans fleeing to Brazil surges during attempt to oust Maduro
Close to triple the usual number of Venezuelans fled to Brazil on Tuesday, when Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido led an attempt to oust socialist leader Nicolas Maduro from power, according to Brazilian government data released on Wednesday.
Orban says EU conservatives must work with populists
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said the European Parliament’s main center-right group must forge an alliance with populist, nationalist groups after impending EU elections, receiving a swift rebuke from Germany’s conservative leader.
Fired UK defense minister Williamson denies Huawei leak
Fired by British Prime Minister Theresa May as defense secretary on Wednesday, Gavin Williamson denied leaking information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei from her National Security Council.
Tension grows between U.S. and Russia over Venezuela standoff
The United States and Russia traded warnings against interfering in Venezuela on Wednesday, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Moscow of stopping President Nicolas Maduro from leaving the country.
Algeria’s army chief of staff says military will prevent violence in country: TV
Algeria’s army chief of staff said on Wednesday the military will ensure the country does not descend into violence, state TV reported, as mass protests that prompted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to quit on April 2 continue.
