China says Taiwan talks must benefit ‘reunification’
China can talk to Taiwan as long as it helps promote peaceful development and “reunification”, Beijing said on Wednesday, after the island’s main opposition party said it could sign a peace treaty if it wins a presidential election next year.
Fire at Cairo’s main train station causes deaths, injuries: source, media
A fire at the main train station in Egypt’s capital Cairo has caused deaths and injuries, a security source and local media said on Wednesday.
Rouhani rejects resignation of Iran foreign minister Zarif
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday, standing by a moderate ally long targeted by hardliners in internal factional struggles over a 2015 nuclear deal with the West.
Story on Taliban statement on India, Pakistan clashes is withdrawn: Reuters News
Reuters is withdrawing the story headlined “UPDATE 1-Taliban warns India, Pakistan clashes will impact Afghan peace process”. The Taliban spokesman quoted in the story told Reuters that the statement emailed to media was not issued by the Taliban.
Pakistan says it shot down Indian jets, carried out air strikes in Kashmir
Pakistan carried out air strikes and shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, a day after Indian warplanes struck inside Pakistan for the first time since a war in 1971, prompting leading powers to urge both sides to show restr…
Nigeria opposition candidate Atiku says he will challenge election result
Defeated Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar said on Wednesday that he rejected the election results that handed President Muhammadu Buhari a second term and would challenge the outcome in court.
Taliban says did not issue statement on India, Pakistan clashes
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Wednesday the group has not issued any press statement about the ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan military says wants to avoid escalation with India
Pakistan had “no choice” but to respond to India’s attack on its territory but did not want to escalate the crisis and avoided hitting military targets or causing casualties in an air strike earlier on Wednesday, the main military spokesman said.
Comedian takes center stage in Ukraine’s presidential race
In a popular Ukrainian TV series, comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy plays a president who is scrupulously honest and outwits crooked lawmakers and shadowy businessmen who try to stand in his way.
Wildfires rage across Britain after hottest winter day on record
Firefighters battled a series of wildfires in Britain on Wednesday, including a large moorland blaze outside the northern English city of Manchester, as the country experienced its warmest winter weather on record.
