PM suggests Serbia could intervene if Kosovo sets up full army
Serbia’s prime minister suggested on Wednesday that any creation of a standing army in Kosovo could provoke a military intervention by Belgrade, two decades after Kosovo Albanians’ uprising against Serbian rule.
Egyptian court hands Muslim Brotherhood leaders life sentences: sources
An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater to life in prison, judicial sources said, in a retrial over violence during the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Mursi in 2013.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro aims to keep low interest rates, inflation
Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that he instructed his economic team to maintain low interest rates, keep inflation within targets and do what they can to get the economy running.
Yemen peace talks set to start on Thursday in Sweden
A team from Yemen’s Saudi-backed government arrived in Sweden to attend peace talks starting on Thursday with members of the Iran-aligned Houthi group, in a renewed U.N. push to end a war that has pushed the country to the brink of starvation.
Documents show Facebook gave preferential access to data to certain companies
Facebook Inc gave certain companies, including Netflix and Airbnb, preferential access to user data, according to the company’s internal documents released by a British lawmaker.
Airport flooded in Libya’s Benghazi after heavy rain
Heavy rain brought much of Libya’s second city Benghazi to a standstill on Wednesday, closing major roads and shutting its airport, officials said.
New Swiss cabinet member says EU treaty hinges on wage protections
A newly-elected Swiss cabinet member vowed to fight to preserve wage protections in any new treaty with the European Union, potentially complicating talks with the bloc that are already stalled over the issue.
Prince William and Kate thank British troops in Cyprus
Prince William and his wife Kate visited British military personnel based on Cyprus on Wednesday to thank them for their contribution ahead of the festive period.
Re-opening Brexit deal holds potential dangers: UK PM’s spokesman
British Prime Minister Theresa May is clear on the potential dangers of reopening the deal to leave the European Union, her spokesman said on Wednesday, adding that the withdrawal agreement was complete.
Without gas for cremation, even dying is a struggle in Venezuela
Angelica Vera of Venezuela’s western state of Zulia planned to cremate her father’s remains after he died of cancer in November because hyperinflation has pushed the cost of funeral services beyond her financial reach.
