Canada PM meets legislators for first time since ethics allegations
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday faced legislators from his Liberal Party for the first time since two high-profile resignations over ethics allegations rocked his government.
France discussing with Iran fate of citizen arrested in October
France is in touch with Iran to improve the conditions of a French woman who was arrested in October on the Gulf island of Kish for allegedly signing an illegal mining contract, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.
Venezuela security forces kill, punish anti-Maduro protesters: Amnesty
Venezuelan security forces have executed several people and arbitrarily detained hundreds of others in a campaign to punish people who protested against President Nicolas Maduro, human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
UK’s May back in Brussels, hit by defections over Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May headed to Brussels on Wednesday to seek more concessions from a skeptical European Union after the defection of three pro-EU lawmakers from her Conservative Party undermined her Brexit strategy.
Germany resists pressure to ease Saudi arms export halt
Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said on Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defense firms, including Airbus, who argue it is hurting commerce.
Defining ‘temporary’ nature of backstop key to Brexit deal: UK’s Hunt
The key to securing a Brexit deal the British government can get through parliament is to define more precisely the “temporary” nature of the Irish backstop, British Foreign Secretary Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday.
Portugal nurse protest leader goes on hunger strike
The leader of one of Portugal’s main nurses’ unions started a hunger strike on Wednesday after prosecutors declared unlawful a crippling three-week-long walkout by surgical nurses and threatened to impose penalties on those still taking part.
Sudan’s economic decline provides fuel for anger against Bashir
As Samir Gasim reels off the problems facing his Khartoum confectionery and packaging factories, already running well below capacity, the power cuts and generators kick in.
Venezuela reopens maritime border with Dutch Antilles: military
Venezuelan authorities have reopened the country’s maritime border with the Dutch Antilles islands after closing it on Tuesday, a regional military commander told Reuters.
Trump likely to visit Japan for state visit in May: media
U.S. President Donald Trump will likely make a state visit to Japan on May 26, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese officials.
