North Korean leader Kim arrives in Russia’s Vladivostok
A train carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok on Wednesday, a Reuters witness reported, in advance of a summit later this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Rouhani says U.S. must lift pressure and apologize before Iran will negotiate
Iran is willing to negotiate with America only when the United States lifts pressure and apologizes, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to state media.
North Korea’s Kim says to talk to Putin about nuclear standoff: TV
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Wednesday he hoped to have concrete discussions about efforts to end the nuclear standoff in the Korean peninsula when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for a summit this week.
Philippines’ Duterte says to sail garbage back to Canada
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte berated Canada on Tuesday in a longrunning dispute over waste exported to the Southeast Asia nation, threatening to sail it back to Canada. Manila has filed several diplomatic protests with Canada over tons of w…
Two Danes missing after Sri Lanka hotel blast: TV2
Two Danish citizens are missing following the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, broadcaster TV2 reported on Wednesday citing Denmark’s ambassador to India.
Algeria’s tycoon Kouninef brothers placed in temporary custody: Ennahar TV
Four brothers from the Kouninef family – tycoons close to Algeria’s former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika – have been placed in temporary custody by a judge, private channel Ennahar TV reported on Wednesday.
Italian cabinet infighting overshadows growth plan
Italy’s government approved an economic growth plan in the early hours of Wednesday after a bad-tempered cabinet meeting that exposed divisions in the ruling coalition and fueled speculation of a government collapse.
Three men survive freezing waters after helicopter crashes off New Zealand
Three men miraculously survived after their helicopter crashed into the freezing sub-Antarctic waters off New Zealand’s southern tip by swimming to shore at night and camping on an island for hours until they were rescued.
Top Sri Lankan officials deliberately withheld intelligence on attacks: minister
Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about possible attacks on Sri Lanka, where a rash of suicide bombings on Easter Sunday killed at least 359 people, the leader of parliament said on Wednesday.
Algeria’s billionaire Kouninef brothers placed in temporary custody: Ennahar TV
Four brothers from the Kouninef family – billionaires close to Algeria’s former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika – have been placed in temporary custody by a judge, Ennahar TV reported on Wednesday.
