Italy coalition eyes alternatives to economy minister Tria
When a senior representative of Italy’s ruling coalition met international investors over dinner last week he was asked at the end of the evening if he had any questions. He only had one: “What would you do if Tria goes?”
Thai court grants bail to former PM Thaksin’s son in money laundering case
A Thai court on Wednesday granted bail of 1 million baht ($30,000) to the son of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after he was indicted of money laundering, a case his supporters condemned as politically motivated.
Fifty reported killed in ‘catastrophic’ Kenya bus crash
At least 50 people were killed in a bus crash between Nairobi and Kenya’s western city of Kisumu on Wednesday, police told the Daily Nation, and President Uhuru Kenyatta said authorities were investigating what he called a catastrophic incident.
Under pressure, France’s Macron delays cabinet reshuffle
President Emmanuel Macron postponed a planned reshuffle of his government on Wednesday, prompting new questions about his ability to keep his administration on track after several resignations and a slump in popularity.
UK Brexit minister could go to Brussels on Monday if deal near: BBC reporter
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab could meet European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Monday if they are moving closer to a deal, BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said on Twittter.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro opposes pension vote this year if elected: aide
Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro does not want a bill to overhaul Brazil’s costly pension system to be put to the vote in Congress this year because he would send it back to the drawing board if elected, a close political aide said.
Four dead, 30 missing as migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: interior ministry
Four people died after a migrant boat sank off the western coast of Turkey late on Tuesday, the Turkish interior ministry said on Wednesday, adding that 30 others were still missing.
Bangladesh court hands life sentence to acting opposition party chief over 2004 blasts
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to life in jail, and 19 more to death, over a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2004, lawyers said.
Indian employers under pressure to respond to surge in #MeToo allegations
Pressure is building on major Indian employers to take allegations of sexual harassment more seriously after a surge in the number of complaints against prominent public figures in the past week.
Suspected al Shabaab attack kills two Kenyan teachers: police
Two Kenyan teachers were killed on Wednesday when suspected al Shabaab militants threw an explosive device at a teacher’s house in Mandera county near the Somali border, police said.
