Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Merkel: poll
A slim majority of Germans would like the Social Democrats (SPD), junior partners in Angela Merkel’s coalition, to leave the government, with only the supporters of the chancellor’s own conservatives keen for them to stay, a poll showed.
New Brexit vote may hamper independence goal, Scottish lawmaker says
A senior member of the Scottish National Party has questioned his party’s backing for a second vote on European Union membership, arguing that it could undermine its Scottish independence goal.
What is next for Mexico City airport after mega project axed?
A decision on Monday by Mexico’s next president to scrap a partly built $13 billion Mexico City airport has raised questions about the feasibility of his alternative plan, and consequences of the change.
Russia suspects terrorism behind Arkhangelsk blast: RIA
Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into suspected terrorism after an explosion at a Federal Security Service (FSB) office in northern Russia, state news agency RIA reported.
Japan’s nuclear industry growing, but slower than government hoped
Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country’s electricity by 2030, a Reuters analysis shows.
Vietnam cyber law will guard against fake news, terrorism: security ministry
A Vietnamese cybersecurity law that global technology companies and rights groups have warned could undermine development and stifle innovation, will protect the country from increasing cyber threats, the security ministry has said.
Pakistan Islamists protest as Christian woman freed in blasphemy case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-religious party and cheers from human rights advocate…
Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide
Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon Yutu dumped heavy rains on the northern mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides.
Hurricane Oscar to weaken into cyclone by Wednesday night: NHC
Hurricane Oscar is expected to weaken into a powerful extratropical – or mid-latitude – cyclone by Wednesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory.
Jerusalem mayoral race narrows to religious and secular Jewish candidates
The race for mayor of Jerusalem, a role shaping Israel’s rule over the sacred city at the heart of its conflict with the Palestinians, will go to a run-off between religious and secular Jewish candidates, election tallies showed on Wednesday.
