North Korea’s Kim expresses satisfaction for pre-summit negotiations, praises Trump: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke highly of U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing satisfaction over results of recent talks between the country’s delegation and U.S. officials to discuss the second summit between him and Trump, state media said o…
U.S. prosecutors press witnesses to testify against Assange: WikiLeaks
U.S. federal prosecutors have stepped up efforts to pressure witnesses to testify against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, WikiLeaks said on Wednesday, in connection with what it said were secret criminal charges filed by the Trump administration.
East Libyan forces call U.N. envoy ‘opponent’
The forces that control eastern Libya regard U.N. envoy Ghassan Salame as an enemy contributing to the North African nation’s violent crisis, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Trump threatens to cut aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador over caravans
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat to cut off aid to three Central American countries on Wednesday in response to what he said was a new wave of immigrants headed toward the United States from those countries.
Twenty British ministers discussing plans to stop no-deal Brexit: Telegraph
Twenty British ministers have been meeting secretly to discuss plans to stop a no-deal Brexit, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Morocco foreign minister backs dialogue on Syria’s return to Arab league
Morocco softened its rhetoric on Syria on Wednesday, with its foreign minister signaling support for calls among some Arab states for a return of Damascus to the Arab League.
Malawi president directs police to crack down on pre-vote violence
Malawi President Peter Mutharika urged police on Wednesday to stamp down on any “rogue elements” ahead of an election in May, especially warning against any politically motivated violence directed towards women.
France’s ‘yellow vest’ protesters to field candidates in EU vote
France’s anti-government “yellow vest” protesters are to put forward a list of candidates to run in upcoming European Parliament elections, it said on Wednesday.
Venezuela defense minister disavows opposition president
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said via Twitter on Wednesday that the country’s armed forces disavow any president who is self-proclaimed or imposed by “dark interests.”
Chinese-Australian writer detained in China
China has detained a Chinese-Australian writer who had flown in from New York last week, the Australian government said, adding it was trying to find out why he was being held.
