India to put former top climate change official on trial for sexual harassment
An Indian court has ordered the trial of sexual harassment charges against one of world’s leading climate change experts, Rajendra K. Pachauri, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Russia’s foreign ministry says USA is fabricating pretext to use sanctions against Russia
The United States is fabricating a pretext to use sanctions against Russia once again, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, responding to Washington’s charges against a Russian accused of conspiring to interfere in U.S. elections.
Dutch PM Rutte calls for further investigation into Khashoggi’s death
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday that further investigations are needed after Saudi Arabia’s acknowledgment that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had died inside its Istanbul consulate.
UAE voices support for Saudi king statement on journalist’s death: WAM
The United Arab Emirates on Saturday backed Saudi Arabia’s statement about the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the official news agency WAM said.
Macedonian vote opens way for historic deal, Greek PM says
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Saturday the approval by Macedonia’s parliament of a proposal to change the country’s name paves the way for an historic deal between the two countries.
Australia’s government set to lose majority in landslide by-election defeat
The Australian government is poised to lose its one-seat majority in parliament with almost half the votes counted in a crucial by-election late on Saturday, threatening the ability of the center-right coalition to govern.
Saudi senior scholars praise king’s decisions on Khashoggi death
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars, on Saturday said the king’s decisions on the death of Jamal Khashoggi “achieve justice and equality in accordance with Islamic law”, according to a statement on state news agency SP…
Trump a reluctant critic of Saudi Arabia despite pressure to act
Six days after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared, U.S. President Donald Trump tried to play down the crisis, saying “hopefully that will sort itself out”.
Australia withdraws from Saudi investment summit over Khashoggi death
Australia has pulled out of an investment summit in Saudi Arabia in protest at the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Australian government minister said on Saturday.
Thousands rally in Taiwan, call for referendum on independence from China
Several thousand pro-independence demonstrators rallied in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday to protest against Beijing’s “bullying” and called for a referendum on whether the self-ruled island should formally declare independence from China.
