Scotland’s Sturgeon sees ‘ever greater’ prospect of no Brexit deal
Britain looks increasingly likely to leave the European Union next year with no deal, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday.
Algerian lawmakers oust parliament speaker, elect youthful replacement
Algeria’s governing coalition elected a relatively youthful new parliamentary speaker on Wednesday to replace Said Bouhadja whom it accused of mismanagement.
Peruvian judge frees opposition leader Fujimori from prison
A Peruvian judge late on Wednesday freed conservative opposition leader Keiko Fujimori from jail where she spent the past week pending charges in a money laundering probe.
Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince discuss steps to bring transparency to Khashoggi killing: source
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Wednesday, and the two discussed the steps needed to bring to light all aspects of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a presidential source said.
German region to vote on decades-old death penalty anomaly
Voters in Hesse will be asked on Sunday whether they want theirs to be the last German state to abolish the death penalty.
Afghan forces kill 14 civilians in ground raid, locals say
At least 14 civilians were killed during an operation by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, residents said on Wednesday.
Germany mulling whether to stop approved arms exports to Saudi
Intensive discussions are underway in the German government on how to deal with arms exports to Saudi Arabia that have already been approved but not yet delivered, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Wednesday.
Saudi crown prince may be behind Khashoggi death: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince bore ultimate responsibility for the operation that led to Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, and Turkish police were allowed to extend their probe at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Turkish police granted permission to search well in consul’s residence: NTV
Turkish investigators were due to begin the search of a well in the garden of the Saudi consul general’s residence in Istanbul on Wednesday, broadcaster NTV said, after Saudi officials had earlier refused to allow them to search.
Sunni group pulls out of Iraqi government talks
A Sunni Arab parliamentary bloc has pulled out of talks on forming Iraq’s next government, its leader said on Wednesday, underscoring the difficulties faced by Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi as he seeks consensus over his cabinet.
