More civilian focus, less military, in South China Sea would ease fears: Chinese paper
China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to better sooth regional fears about China’s intentions, an influential state-run paper said on Wednesday.
Turkey, U.S. discussed return of jailed Halkbank executive: Turkey minister
Turkey and the United States have discussed returning a jailed executive from state-owned lender Halkbank to Turkey where he can serve the rest of his sentence from an Iran sanctions-busting case, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
China arrests 576 waste smuggling suspects from Jan-Oct: Xinhua
China arrested 576 people accused of smuggling waste into the country in the first 10 months of the year, state news agency Xinhua said, part of its efforts to enforce a ban on low-grade trash imports.
Britain’s May seeks to cut deal on future EU ties in Brussels
Prime Minister Theresa May met the EU’s chief executive in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a blueprint for Britain’s future ties, hoping to secure commitments that will appease rebels at home opposed to a Brexit draft treaty.
Turkey may seek U.N. inquiry if Saudi cooperation reaches impasse
Turkey is not entirely satisfied with the level of cooperation it is receiving from Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and may seek a formal United Nations inquiry if its liaising with Riyadh comes to an impasse, Turkish Foreig…
Venezuela’s former treasurer took $1 billion in bribes: U.S. prosecutors
Venezuela’s former national treasurer admitted receiving over $1 billion in bribes as part of illicit foreign currency operations that involved a local television mogul now indicted in U.S. courts, according to U.S. court documents unsealed on Tuesday….
Canada threatens to legislate end to strike by mail workers
The Canadian government on Tuesday said it was prepared to legislate an end to a series of strikes by postal workers that is threatening to disrupt deliveries over the Christmas season.
Pompeo tells Seoul nuclear progress must not lag better Korea ties
The United States has told its ally South Korea it should not improve ties with North Korea faster than Pyongyang takes steps to give up its nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.
Colombia asks Cuba to arrest ELN rebel leader under Interpol notice
Colombia’s government has asked Cuba to capture ELN rebel commander Nicolas Rodriguez, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, a sign peace talks with the insurgent group are unlikely to resume soon.
G20 host Argentina’s security nightmare: unrest and anarchists
Argentina vowed on Tuesday to crack down on any anarchists and anti-capitalist protesters who try to disrupt next week’s Group of 20 gathering in Buenos Aires, saying it was working with foreign governments to identify and block entry to potential trou…
