UK’s Duchess Kate sees letters of relatives killed in WW1
Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was shown poignant letters and documents on Wednesday relating to three of her relatives who fought and died during World War One.
Trump’s Venezuela and Cuba policy in focus in Bolton speech in Florida
The White House is expected to give details about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Venezuela and Cuba policy on Thursday when national security adviser John Bolton travels to Miami to give an address on Latin America.
South African minister should be disciplined for lying, watchdog orders
South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba should be disciplined for lying under oath about the wealthy Oppenheimer family’s attempt to open a private airport immigration facility, the country’s official anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.
UK and Iceland secures right to remain for their citizens after Brexit
Icelandic citizens in Britain and British citizens in Iceland will keep their residence rights after Brexit, even in the case of no deal with the European Union, the Icelandic Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Pentagon could send about 7,000 U.S. troops to Mexico border: official
The Pentagon has identified about 7,000 troops that could be deployed to the border with Mexico if needed, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Turkish attacks in Syria prompt halt to fight against Islamic State: SDF
Turkish attacks in Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria have led to a temporary halt in an offensive by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against Islamic State in eastern Syria, the SDF said on Wednesday.
Senior Saudi prince returns home amid Khashoggi murder crisis
A senior Saudi Arabian prince who recently appeared to criticize the king and crown prince has returned to Riyadh, in what some sources close to the royal family say is a sign it wants to form a united front amid its worst political crisis in a generat…
Make the CDU distinctive again, German conservative Spahn urges
German Health Minister Jens Spahn, campaigning to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), pledged in a newspaper article to tighten immigration and forge a distinctive right-wing identity for the party.
Venezuela names new spy chief after uproar over politician’s death
Venezuela has named a new chief of its state intelligence agency, according to the Official Gazette circulating on Wednesday, following the death of a politician in custody that was officially ruled a suicide but critics called a murder.
Bulgaria charges senior state official in passport scam
Bulgarian prosecutors said on Wednesday they had charged a senior state official as part of an investigation into a document scam they said had enabled foreigners to obtain Bulgarian passports and travel freely in the European Union.
