More than 80,000 Yemeni children may have died from hunger: humanitarian body
An estimated 85,000 children under five may have died from extreme hunger in Yemen since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the civil war in 2015, a humanitarian body said on Wednesday, as the U.N. special envoy arrived in Yemen to pursue peace talks….
Turkey’s Erdogan says ECHR ruling on jailed politician supports of terrorism
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) ruling on the jailed former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition amounted to support of terrorism
Explainer: What you need to know about Gibraltar in Brexit talks
Spain is threatening to oppose a deal on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union unless it gets assurances over the disputed peninsula of Gibraltar.
No need to renegotiate Brexit deal: Germany
Germany sees no reason to renegotiate the divorce deal reached between Britain and the European Union, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Putin may meet Saudi crown prince at G20 in Argentina: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina starting on Nov. 30, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
France could shut down nuclear plants in energy plan due next week
France could shut down up to six nuclear reactors by 2028 among other options, French media reported, as part of its medium-term energy policy to be presented next week.
Turkey accuses U.S. of turning blind eye to Saudi killing of Khashoggi
Turkey accused the United States on Wednesday of trying to turn a blind eye to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and dismissed comments from President Donald Trump on the issue as “comic”.
Dolce & Gabbana cancels Shanghai show after ‘chopsticks’ advert goes viral
Dolce & Gabbana canceled a marquee fashion show in China’s commercial hub of Shanghai on Wednesday, after an online uproar over its latest fashion advertisements and what social media users called a rant against the world’s second biggest economy.
Kremlin says there was clear pressure on Interpol vote: agencies
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that clear outside pressure had been exerted on a vote to elect a new head of Interpol, but that it did not see any factors that would render the election illegitimate, Russian news agencies reported.
Iraqi military says it killed 15 Islamic State militants in the north
Iraqi forces have killed 15 Islamic State militants inside a tunnel during a search operation in the northern Sunni-majority Salahuddin province, the military said on Wednesday.
