Ex-communist states want more decentralised EU: Polish PM
The mostly ex-communist countries that have joined the European Union in the past 15 years want Brussels to return more powers to national capitals, Poland’s prime minister said on Wednesday after hosting a summit of the 13 newcomers.
Thai king surprises with royal wedding ahead of coronation
Just days before his official coronation, Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Wednesday married the deputy head of his personal guard force and gave her the title Queen Suthida.
Britain appoints Penny Mordaunt as new defense secretary
Britain’s government said on Wednesday Penny Mordaunt had been named defense secretary to replace Gavin Williamson, who was sacked over the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei.
Pompeo urges end to Russian involvement in Venezuela: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged an end to Russian involvement in Venezuela in a call on Wednesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the State Department said.
UK’s May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak
British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense 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.
Putin expands list of Ukrainians, others eligible for fast-track Russian passports
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the list of Ukrainians and citizens of some other countries eligible for fast-tracked Russian passports, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Explainer: U.N. blacklists leader of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad
A U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted the head of the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Masood Azhar, on Wednesday after China dropped its objection to the move, ending a long diplomatic impasse.
Marchers gather to protest Venezuela’s Maduro, U.S. and Russia at odds
Marchers gathered on Wednesday for planned mass street protests against leftist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as tension grew between Russia and the United States over the political standoff in the OPEC-member nation.
UK PM May fires defense minister Williamson over Huawei leak
British Prime Minister Theresa May fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on Wednesday over the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei.
Modi gets election boost with U.N. sanction against India’s ‘enemy No. 1’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election bid received a big fillip on Wednesday after a U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted Masood Azhar, the head of a Pakistan-based militant group, a decade after New Delhi first demanded such an acti…
