U.N. panel blacklists founder of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed: diplomats
A U.N. Security Council committee blacklisted the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on Wednesday, after China dropped its long-held obstruction of the move, diplomats said.
Widows of hanged Nigeria activists can continue case vs Shell: Dutch court
A Dutch court said on Wednesday it has jurisdiction to hear a damages suit brought against Royal Dutch Shell by four widows of activists executed by the Nigerian government in 1995.
Nations using oil as a weapon threatens OPEC: Iran oil minister
Any country using oil as a weapon could cause the collapse of oil producer group OPEC, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Wednesday, according to SHANA, the news outlet of the oil ministry.
Pompeo to speak with Russian counterpart on Venezuela: Bolton
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was scheduled to speak with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday amid tensions over the political situation in Venezuela, White House national security adviser John Bolton said in television interviews.
Istanbul election results divide Erdogan and nationalist allies
A month after local elections which saw it lose control of Turkey’s two largest cities, officials in President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party are questioning an alliance with nationalists which some blame for one of its biggest electoral setbacks.
EU conservatives must work with populists, shun left, Orban says
The European Parliament’s main center-right group must forge an alliance with populist, nationalist groups after the forthcoming European Union elections and shun the left, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
UK government has shown willingness to shift on Brexit: Labour Party
The British government has shown a willingness to explore changes to its position on Brexit, a Labour Party spokesman said commenting on talks between ministers and the opposition party seeking a compromise on leaving the European Union.
Spanish unions use May Day march to pressure Socialists on reforms
Unions used traditional May Day marches across Spain on Wednesday to call on the Socialist Party, which is likely to head the government after last Sunday’s election, for pension rises and a roll-back of tough labor legislation.
Thai king names his consort queen days before coronation
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn announced on Wednesday that he had married his consort, General Suthida Vajiralongkorn, and named her Queen Suthida.
French police fire tear gas at protesters in Paris May Day rally
French police fired tear gas to push back masked demonstrators in central Paris on Wednesday as thousands of people used an annual May Day rally to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies.
