Indian opposition seeks scrapping of 1870 sedition law after students charged
India opposition politicians and media called for a colonial-era sedition law to be scrapped on Wednesday, accusing authorities of trying to suppress dissent after it was invoked against students marking the execution of a Kashmiri militant.
China brushes off international concern over death sentence for Canadian
China said on Wednesday that it was “not worried in the slightest” by mounting international concern over the death sentence handed to a Canadian for drug smuggling.
Prosecutors intend to appeal acquittal of ex Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo: filing
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday they intend to appeal the acquittal of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo, but cannot do so yet as judges have not issued their full reasoning.
Swedish Left Party clears way for Soc Dem’s Lofven to be PM again
Sweden’s Left Party said on Wednesday it would abstain if the speaker calls for a vote on Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven as prime minister, giving the former welder the numbers he needs to be elected to a second term in a vote on Friday.
EU will not budge on Brexit principles: French Elysee official
It would be wrong for Britain to think the Europeans would eventually blink on Brexit and make concessions that would damage core principles such as the integrity of the single market, an official at the French presidency said on Wednesday.br
Britain, EU must ensure flow of medicine: German industry group
Britain and the remaining 27 members of the European Union must urgently take measures to ensure the flow of pharmaceuticals supplies to their citizens in the event of a disorderly Brexit, German medicine association BAH said on Wednesday.
German conservative warns UK patients could die with hard Brexit
Patients in Britain could die due to a lack of medical supplies and an exodus of doctors in the event of a hard Brexit, German conservative Peter Liese, a member of the European Parliament, warned on Wednesday.
Dutch PM Rutte: Britain must tell us what it wants
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that time is running out to reach a deal before Britain leaves the European Union and urged the British to make up their minds.
German minister on Brexit: Cohesion of EU27 has priority
Germany is ready to help Britain on Brexit within the framework set by the European Union but the cohesion of the bloc’s remaining 27 members must take priority, German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner said on Wednesday.
Russia ready to work with U.S. to save INF arms treaty: Lavrov
Russia is ready to work to save the landmark Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) despite numerous problems and hopes Washington will take a responsible approach to arms control treaties, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
