Yemeni government team heads to Sweden for talks with Houthi rebels
A delegation from Yemen’s Saudi-backed government left for Sweden on Wednesday to hold peace talks with representatives of the Iranian-aligned Houthi group, in a renewed U.N. push to end a war that has brought economic ruin and famine to the country.
New Caledonia, Vanuatu order evacuations after powerful quake, but suffer little impact
New Caledonia and Vanuatu ordered coastal evacuations on Wednesday after a powerful undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in the South Pacific, but appeared to have suffered little damage.
Trump mocks Macron again over French fuel tax protests
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken another swipe on Twitter at his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron prompted by Macron’s woes over violent protests against fuel taxes.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government team heads to Sweden for peace talks
The Saudi-backed Yemeni government delegation left for Sweden on Wednesday to join the Iranian-aligned Houthi group for U.N.- sponsored peace talks this week, a Yemeni official said.
U.S. renews ‘permanent diplomatic presence’ in Somalia
The United States has renewed a “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia, the State Department said, nearly 30 years after the U.S. embassy was closed as a civil war raged in the Horn of Africa country.
Clooney foundation launches global effort to monitor court trials
A justice foundation created by George and Amal Clooney is set to announce on Wednesday a global initiative called TrialWatch to monitor court trials where there is a risk of abuse and to rank countries’ judicial systems.
New Caledonia issues tsunami evacuation alert after 7.6 quake
New Caledonia on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of coastal areas following a tsunami warning, after a powerful undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off the east coast of the French territory.
Singapore makes strong protest to Malaysia over port extension plan
Singapore has made a “strong protest” to Malaysia over its plan to extend the limits of a port in its southernmost state, saying it encroached the territorial waters of the wealthy city-state.
Massive 7.6 quake prompts tsunami warning off New Caledonia: PTWC
A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the east coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday, said the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, which warned of possible hazardous tsunamis in the region.
Australia rejects report cost of new French-made submarines to blow-out
Australian Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne said on Wednesday a new fleet of submarines, worth A$50 billion ($36.57 billion), will be delivered on time and on budget – rejecting a media report that costs could blow-out by as much as 25 percent.
