Police to allow transgender recruits in Pakistan province
Transgender people in Pakistan’s Sindh province will be able to serve as regular duty police officers, the police chief said, adding it was time to offer more opportunities to a group relegated to menial jobs in government.
Indonesia election fraud allegations are ‘baseless’: security minister
Indonesia’s chief security minister said on Wednesday accusations that the government and security forces conspired with election agencies to conduct systematic fraud during last week’s polls are “baseless” and threatened national security.
What’s in a name? Franco’s memory divides a Spanish town
A small town that owes its origin and name to Francisco Franco may not be a decisive battleground in Sunday’s national election, but it epitomizes how the late dictator’s legacy and the rise of the far right are dividing voters across Spain.
At least 17 killed in blast in Syria’s rebel-held Jisr al Shughour: rescue workers
At least 17 people were killed on Wednesday in an explosion in the center of Jisr al Shughour, a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a day after heavy Russian air strikes in the vicinity, rescue workers and residents said.Several residential buildin…
North Korea removes leader Kim’s right-hand man – report
North Korea has removed Kim Yong Chol, leader Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s counterpart, from a top post, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday citing a South Korean parliament official.
North Korean leader’s train suffers hitch on arrival in Vladivostok
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s carefully choreographed visit to Russia suffered a minor glitch on Wednesday as his armored train missed the red carpet laid out for his welcome at Vladivostok station.
British PM May to travel to Belfast for funeral of journalist Lyra McKee
British Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Belfast on Wednesday to attend the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee who was killed last week, May’s office said in a statement.
Iran can export as much oil as it needs: Iran Supreme Leader
Iran can export as much oil as it needs, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, according to his official website.
Foreign groups likely behind Sri Lanka attacks, U.S. ambassador says
The scale and sophistication of the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka suggested the involvement of an external group such as Islamic State, the U.S. ambassador said on Wednesday as the death toll jumped to 359.
North Korea’s Kim arrives for summit with Russia’s Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Russian city of Vladivostok on Wednesday for a summit he is likely to use to seek support from President Vladimir Putin while Pyongyang’s nuclear talks with Washington are in limbo.
