Sudan accepted assistance from UAE, Russia, Turkey: oil minister
Sudan received assistance from the United Arab Emirates and accepted offers of support from Russia and Turkey “in light of the current circumstances”, Oil Minister Azhari Abdel Qader said on Wednesday.
India navy set to open third base in strategic islands to counter China
India’s navy will open a third air base in the far-off Andaman and Nicobar islands on Thursday to beef up surveillance of Chinese ships and submarines entering the Indian Ocean through the nearby Malacca Straits, military officials and experts said.
EU’s Barnier says no-deal Brexit is default scenario
European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that no-deal Brexit was the default scenario and the fact that majority of the House of Commons was against it would not prevent it from happening.
Bodies of exiled Thai activists ‘stuffed with concrete’
The Thai army said on Wednesday it had no knowledge of two exiled critics of the military and royal family whose bodies police say were found “stuffed with concrete” along the Mekong River border with Laos.
Latvia’s Karins confirmed as PM, ending lengthy political deadlock
Latvia’s parliament on Wednesday backed a new government under Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins of the centre-right New Unity party, ending months of political deadlock following October’s election.
Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers scour seas
Hopes of finding soccer star Emiliano Sala alive were fading on Wednesday, as a recording emerged of a fearful voice message he apparently sent from his stricken plane before it disappeared over the English Channel.
If election is not decisive, I’ll call another, Moldova’s president says
Moldovan President Igor Dodon said on Wednesday he was prepared to call another election within three or four months for the sake of stability if February’s poll produces a hung parliament.
Latvian parliament backs new government under New Unity PM Karins
Latvia’s parliament on Wednesday backed a new government under Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins of the center-right New Unity party, ending months of political deadlock following October’s election.
Russia says ‘arbitrary’ Israeli air strikes on Syria must stop
Russia said on Wednesday that Israel should stop carrying out what Moscow called arbitrary air strikes on Syria, days after the Israeli air force targeted what Israel said were Iranian forces there.
Pope says fear of migrants can make people crazy
Pope Francis suggested on Wednesday that hostility to immigrants was driven by irrational fear, as he headed to Central America, a staging area from where migrants try to enter the United States.
