Venezuela tortured military personnel accused of subversion: rights groups
Venezuelan security forces in recent years have detained and tortured dozens of military personnel accused of plotting against the government, and in some cases their family members, two human rights groups said in a report published on Wednesday.
Suspicious packages sent to up to 14 diplomatic missions in Australia: police, media
Police in Australia said on Wednesday they are investigating several suspicious packages sent to embassies and consulates, which media reports and other officials said included the U.S. and British missions, in the cities of Melbourne and Canberra.
Filipinos display Catholic devotion in Black Nazarene procession
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos joined an annual procession in the Philippine capital to kiss or touch a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have miraculous healing powers, in a grand display of Catholic devotion.
Vietnam says Facebook violated controversial cybersecurity law
Facebook has violated Vietnam’s new cybersecurity law by allowing users to post anti-government comments on the platform, state media said on Wednesday, days after the controversial legislation took effect in the communist-ruled country.
Suspicious packages sent to several foreign embassies in Australia: media
Australian authorities are investigating several suspicious packages sent to some foreign embassies in Melbourne, including the U.S., British, Swiss and German diplomatic missions, domestic media reported on Wednesday.
Police confirm suspicious packages sent to diplomatic missions in Australia
Several suspicious packages were delivered to embassies and consulates in Canberra and Melbourne on Wednesday, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement.
Japan to seek talks with South Korea over Nippon Steel court decision
Japan will seek talks with Seoul regarding a South Korean court decision against a Japanese company over the issue of wartime forced labor, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Italy’s Salvini visits Poland to discuss eurosceptic alliance for EU elections
Italy’s far-right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and the leader of Poland’s ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, will discuss on Wednesday the possibility of forming a eurosceptic alliance to contest the European Parliament elections in May.
Athens gets snow as Greece shivers in record cold spell
The ancient monuments in Athens got a rare dusting of snow on Tuesday as temperatures across Greece hit record lows, bringing transport to a standstill in some areas.
Venezuela names ex-spy chief as head of new presidential security unit
Venezuela’s former spy chief, who was ousted last year amid an uproar over the death of a jailed opposition politician, was sworn in on Tuesday as the head of a newly-created presidential security counsel, according to state television.
