Iraq PM-designate to present new cabinet for approval next week: statement
Iraq’s prime minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday he would present a new cabinet to parliament for approval next week.
We need ‘much more time’ to reach Brexit deal: EU’s Barnier
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said on Wednesday much more time was needed to secure an exit deal for Britain, but that officials would work calmly and patiently in the coming weeks.
U.S. reliance on sanctions ‘out of control’: Iran foreign minister
U.S. reliance on sanctions is “out of control”, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.
Teenager kills 19 in Crimea college shooting: Russian officials
At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when a student went through the building shooting at fellow pupils before killing himself, Russian law enforcement officials said.
Sober start as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada
Canada became the first industrialized nation to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, but a lawful buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where stores are not yet open.
Greek foreign minister quits in Macedonia name row
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accepted the resignation of his foreign minister on Wednesday, Greece’s first major political casualty in a drive to end a decades-old name dispute with Macedonia.
Suspect package sparks brief security alert near UK parliament
Police cordoned off roads near parliament on Wednesday after a suspect package sparked a brief security alert.
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura to step down at end of November
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Wednesday he would step down at the end of November for family reasons, quitting as the Syrian government – backed by Iran and Russia – has retaken most of the country and a political deal remains elusive.
Son-in-law who ordered Monaco heiress’ murder gets life sentence
A French court handed a life sentence on Wednesday to the Polish son-in-law of a wealthy Monaco heiress who ordered her murder in an apparent attempt to acquire an inheritance.
British PM May says Brexit deal is achievable
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she believed a Brexit deal was achievable if both sides worked “intensively” in the coming days and weeks.
