Putin to discuss Khashoggi murder with Saudi crown prince: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would discuss the killing last month of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi when the two leaders meet at the G20 summit in Argentina.
Trump again threatens to shut government over wall funding
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “totally be willing” to shut down the federal government unless Congress authorized $5 billion to fund his long-promised wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, according to a Politico interview published on We…
Separated by travel ban, Iranian families reunite at border library
During the six-hour drive from New York City to a tiny town in northern Vermont, Iranian student Shirin Estahbanati cried at the thought of seeing her father for the first time in nearly three years. Since then, he had suffered a heart attack, and she …
Relatives of missing Malaysia plane say they may have found pieces of debris
Relatives of people who went missing on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014 have retrieved what they believe are new pieces of debris from the aircraft and will present them to the Malaysian government this week.
Thirty Afghan civilians killed in U.S. air strike, officials say
At least 30 Afghan civilians were killed in U.S. air strikes in the Afghan province of Helmand, officials and residents of the area said on Wednesday, the latest casualties from a surge in air operations aimed at driving the Taliban into talks.
Mexico refused U.S. ‘safe third country’ request for migrants: minister
Mexico refused a request by the United States several months ago to declare it a safe third country for asylum seekers, Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Wednesday, adding that President Donald Trump’s plan for a border wall was not a bilateral i…
Slovakia minister says too early for more sanctions on Russia: Welt
Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak told a German newspaper on Wednesday it was too early for a debate about extending sanctions on Russia after it seized three Ukrainian ships near Crimea on Sunday, prompting fears of an escalation.
Greek cleaning lady’s 10-year jail sentence for CV fib suspended
A Greek appeals court suspended a 10-year jail term imposed on a cleaner whose conviction for lying on her CV about finishing primary school triggered outrage in the country.
Madagascar ex-presidents to compete in second round vote, incumbent out
An ex-president of Madagascar and the man who overthrew him in a 2009 coup will compete to become the island state’s next leader in a run-off election in December after the two came top in a first-round vote that eliminated the incumbent.
UK court rejects ‘politically motivated’ Turkish extradition request
A British court has rejected an extradition request from Turkey for exiled businessman Akin Ipek to face terrorism-funding, fraud and other charges, saying he faced a real risk of ill-treatment should he be returned.
