Over 1,000 militants have left demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib: Russia
Over 1,000 militants have left a demilitarized zone in Syria’s rebel-held region of Idlib, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday.
Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate’s economic adviser: source
The chief economic policy adviser to Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading presidential candidate, is being investigated by federal prosecutors for allegedly taking part in fraud linked to the pension funds of major state-run companies, a prosecutor with di…
Amid criticism, France’s Macron postpones cabinet reshuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron put off a government reshuffle on Wednesday, raising new questions about the depth of political experience in his party and his own ability to keep his administration on track after several resignations.
Maldives’ defeated Yameen challenges result of presidential poll
The president of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging his defeat in last’s month election in the island nation, which has been in political upheaval since the declaration of emergency this year.
Poland advances judiciary reform despite top court ruling
Poland’s president named 27 new judges to the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of a judiciary reform pursued by the ruling nationalist party that has triggered a European Union lawsuit over alleged dismantling of rule of law norms.
Myanmar newspaper journalists held after handing themselves in to police
Three senior journalists at Myanmar’s largest private newspaper were remanded in custody after handing themselves in to police on Wednesday, facing accusations of causing “fear or alarm” following a complaint from the Yangon regional government.
Under pressure, France’s Macron puts off cabinet reshuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a planned government reshuffle on Wednesday, prompting new questions about the depth of political experience in his party and his own ability to keep his administration on track after several resignations.
Fifty killed in Kenya bus crash
Fifty people were killed on Wednesday when a bus travelling between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu swerved off the road coming down a slope and rolled repeatedly, police said.
Belfast bakery did not discriminate in gay cake case, UK’s top court rules
Britain’s highest court on Wednesday said a Northern Irish bakery’s refusal to make a cake bearing a pro-gay slogan was not discriminatory in a ruling condemned by the customer, a gay rights activist, but hailed by the province’s main conservative part…
UK Labour plays down report that rebels would back May Brexit deal
Britain’s opposition Labour party played down a report earlier on Wednesday that 30 to 40 of its lawmakers would be prepared to defy their leader and back a Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to strike with the European Union.
