Norwegian court upholds decision to detain Russian suspected of spying
A Russian detained in Norway on suspicion of illegal intelligence activities at the Norwegian parliament can be held for two weeks, a Norwegian court ruled on Wednesday.
Trump says willing to meet Venezuela’s Maduro, all options on table
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be willing to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro if that would help Venezuela and that all options were on the table.
Ex-Gunvor employee says firm bribed Congo Republic president, others: document
A former Gunvor employee said he paid bribes to the president of the Republic of Congo via a presidential aide and Belgian firm Semlex to win Congolese oil contracts, according to a Swiss prosecution document.
Danish court says inventor must serve life sentence for submarine murder of journalist
A Danish inventor must serve his life sentence for murdering and dismembering a Swedish journalist on board his home-made submarine, the Eastern High Court ruled on Wednesday.
U.S.’s Pompeo says Trump-Kim summit more likely after October: CBS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday officials were laying the groundwork for the next summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but any meeting would likely occur after October.
Kuwait says U.S. decision to remove missile systems is routine
Kuwait’s military said on Wednesday a U.S. decision to remove missile systems from some countries in the Middle East is an “internal and routine procedure”.
Malaysia’s former first lady questioned for more than 11 hours in 1MDB probe
Malaysian anti-graft investigators questioned Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, for more than 11 hours on Wednesday over a corruption investigation at state fund 1MDB.
Eying EU, NATO, Macedonians set for referendum on changing state’s name
Fed up with Macedonia’s economic woes, Solomon Bicakcic will vote “yes” in a referendum on Sunday on whether to change the country’s name to qualify for European Union membership and – many hope – usher in prosperity.
At least 15 Tuaregs killed in Fulani attack on Mali village
At least 15 Tuaregs were killed when armed men from a rival ethnic group attacked their village in northern Mali, local authorities said on Wednesday.
India’s top court imposes curbs on biometric identity system
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the validity of a controversial biometric identity system, but flagged privacy concerns and reined in a government push to make it mandatory for everything from banking to telecom services.
