Outnumbered and elderly, Okinawa protesters oppose U.S. military runway
(This April 3 story corrects speaker’s name in paragraph 13 to Shiroma)
UK PM May must resign now: Conservative pro-Brexit lawmaker
British Prime Minister Theresa May should resign immediately, Andrew Bridgen, a lawmaker from her Conservative Party who is favour of a hard Brexit said on Wednesday.
Thai police summon anti-junta politician on sedition charge after disputed election
Thai police summoned a prominent anti-junta politician on Wednesday to answer a sedition complaint, a police document showed, a charge rising star Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit called politically motivated after a disputed election.
German conservative: no point in UK asking for short Brexit delay
There is no point in London seeking another short delay in Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, a senior German conservative lawmaker said on Wednesday, after Prime Minister Theresa May announced she would seek another postponement.
‘Like a Ferrari, you don’t need it’: New Zealanders set to turn in guns
The pre-dawn quiet of New Zealand’s South Island is shattered by the crack of a bullet from Noel Womersley’s Finnish Tikka T3 rifle, followed by the shot thudding into the skull of a cow he is targeting, one of three.
Algerian businessman Ali Haddad placed in custody: Ennahar TV
Algerian businessman Ali Haddad, a backer of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who resigned on Tuesday, is facing corruption charges and has been placed in custody, Ennahar TV reported on Wednesday.
In Trump times, agreeing to disagree becomes norm at G7 meetings
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations meet on Friday in France to prepare for the leaders’ summit in August, but the absence of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscores how tough agreeing common ground between allies has become.
Ethiopian Airlines pilots initially used Boeing emergency procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co’s emergency procedures but later deviated from them as they tried to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is expected to visit Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Bahrain’s news agency BNA said, without giving details.
Hong Kong launches new extradition law despite opposition
Hong Kong’s leaders launched laws on Wednesday to change extradition rules to allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, standing fast against growing opposition to a move many fear could further erode the city’s legal protections.
