Israeli ex-minister pleads guilty to spying for Iran
An Israeli former cabinet minister admitting to spying for Iran on Wednesday in a plea deal in exchange for an 11-year prison sentence, the Israeli Justice Ministry said.
Bangladesh police use tear gas, water cannons on protesting garment workers
Bangladeshi police used water cannons, tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of protesting garment factory workers on Wednesday, after they pressed their demands for higher wages by blocking roads for a fourth day.
U.N. asks Australia to consider resettling Saudi teen who fled family
The United Nations has asked Australia to consider refugee resettlement for an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled to Thailand saying she feared her family would kill her, the Australian government said on Wednesday.
Secretary of State Pompeo meets Iraqi Speaker in Baghdad: TV
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Iraq’s Speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi in Baghdad on Wednesday, state television reported.
Congo braces for election results after commission meets overnight
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission met all night and into Wednesday morning ahead of an announcement of results from the presidential election that could come later in the day.
DUP calls British government Brexit backstop plans meaningless: Sky
The Northern Irish party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said the government’s plans to offer the region more control over the introduction of backstop provision on Ireland’s post-Brexit border are meaningless, Sky News said.
Maldives president appeals for details of graft under predecessors
The president of the Maldives has appealed to citizens to furnish details of graft during the term of his pro-China predecessor and earlier, as the Indian Ocean island investigates deals worth billions of dollars given to Chinese firms.
Forget fantasy Brexit, UK tells lawmakers as crucial deal debate begins
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government cautioned lawmakers on Wednesday that it was a delusion to think that the government would be able to negotiate a new divorce deal with the European Union if parliament voted down her deal next week.
Tokyo court rejects request to end Ghosn’s detention: Jiji
The Tokyo District Court has rejected a request by lawyers of Carlos Ghosn to end the detention of the ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman, who has been held since his Nov. 19 arrest on accusations of financial misconduct, Jiji Press reported on Wedne…
Train believed to be carrying North Korea’s Kim leaves Beijing
A train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left a station in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said.
