Demilitarised zone around Syria’s Idlib set up, Turkey says
Turkey’s defence ministry said the demilitarised zone in Syria’s Idlib has been formed and heavy weapons have been withdrawn, following an agreement by Russian and Turkish leaders in Sochi last month.
Greeks mourn ‘hero of Aegean’ who saved thousands of refugees
Greeks mourned on Wednesday “the hero of the Aegean” who is credited with having rescued more than 5,000 refugees fleeing in small rubber boats across the sea at the height of Europe’s migrant crisis in 2015.
Bolivian, Chilean leaders open door to talks on border dispute
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday said he was prepared to consider an appeal by his Bolivian counterpart for fresh dialogue over a long-running border dispute but added Bolivia must first drop its demand for access to the sea through Chi…
Floods kill at least nine on the Spanish island of Mallorca
At least nine people including two Britons were killed as heavy rain and flash floods hit the Spanish island of Mallorca, authorities said on Wednesday.
Son of ousted Egyptian president detained: family, sources
Egyptian police detained the youngest son of ousted former president Mohamed Mursi at his home on the outskirts of Cairo early on Wednesday, his brother and three security sources said.
Over 1,000 militants have left demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib: Russia
Over 1,000 militants have left a demilitarized zone in Syria’s rebel-held region of Idlib, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday.
Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate’s economic adviser: source
The chief economic policy adviser to Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading presidential candidate, is being investigated by federal prosecutors for allegedly taking part in fraud linked to the pension funds of major state-run companies, a prosecutor with di…
Amid criticism, France’s Macron postpones cabinet reshuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron put off a government reshuffle on Wednesday, raising new questions about the depth of political experience in his party and his own ability to keep his administration on track after several resignations.
Maldives’ defeated Yameen challenges result of presidential poll
The president of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging his defeat in last’s month election in the island nation, which has been in political upheaval since the declaration of emergency this year.
Poland advances judiciary reform despite top court ruling
Poland’s president named 27 new judges to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of a judiciary reform pursued by the ruling nationalist party that has triggered a European Union lawsuit over alleged dismantling of rule of law norms.
