France says will take no ‘hasty decision’ on links with Saudi Arabia
France will not take any decisions on its relationship with Saudi Arabia until the facts surrounding the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are clear, a source in President Emmanuel Macron’s Elysee office said on Wednesday.
Syria foreign minister to U.N. envoy: constitution is ‘sovereign matter’
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura that the country’s constitution was a “sovereign matter”, state media said on Wednesday.
Turkey won’t let Khashoggi killers escape justice: Erdogan
Turkey’s president insisted on Wednesday his country would not allow those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing to avoid justice, keeping up pressure on Riyadh amid global scepticism over varying Saudi accounts of the prominent journalist’s death….
Willa weakens while pushing inland from Mexico’s Pacific coast
Willa’s fierce winds eased as the storm barreled inland over Mexico early on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rains after leaving power outages and toppled trees on the coast but causing no deaths, officials and forecasters said.
Russia and U.S. discussed possible Putin visit to Washington: Kremlin
Russia and the United States have discussed the possibility of President Vladimir Putin visiting Washington next year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Kremlin says Trump’s plan to develop new missiles is extremely dangerous
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to develop new ballistic missiles after the United States quits a landmark arms control pact were extremely dangerous.
Foreseeing landslide victory, Brazil’s Bolsonaro begins considering Cabinet picks
Brazil’s right-wing presidential front-runner, Jair Bolsonaro, has begun work to choose high-ranking ministers in his government, underscoring expectations of a landslide victory in Sunday’s runoff election.
Turkey won’t allow Greek interference in East Med activities -minister
Turkey warned Greece on Wednesday to stay out of its activities in the eastern Mediterranean, heralding a potential showdown with Cyprus over hydrocarbons research in a region thought to be rich in natural gas.
Warring parties in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls: U.N.
Government and rebel forces in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls this year and many have been raped and forced into sexual slavery, the U.N. mission to the country said on Tuesday.
Japanese journalist taken hostage in Syria three years ago released
A Japanese journalist held hostage by Islamist militants after being captured in Syria three years ago has been released and would be brought home as soon as possible, Japan’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
