Wife of Malaysia’s former PM Najib arrested by anti-graft agency
Malaysian anti-graft authorities on Wednesday arrested former first lady Rosmah Mansor, who will spend a night in detention before being taken to court to face money-laundering charges.
India sends seven Rohingya to border to be deported to Myanmar despite U.N. alarm
Indian police bused seven Rohingya Muslims to the border on Wednesday to be deported to neighboring Myanmar for illegal entry, officials and activists said, the first such move against the community.
Iran praises Europe for taking ‘big step’ to keep business with Tehran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised Europe on Wednesday for taking a “big step” toward maintaining business with Iran after the unilateral U.S. withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Meghan and Harry inspect U.S. Declaration of Independence in England
Meghan Markle may now be part of the British royal family, but the former American actress’ first visit to her new royal duchy began with a viewing of a copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from the British crown.
Trio wins chemistry Nobel for work on antibody drugs and detergents
Two Americans and a Briton won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for harnessing the power of evolution to produce novel proteins used in everything from environmentally friendly detergents and biofuels to cancer drugs.
Prominent Saudi commentator held inside Istanbul consulate: officials
Saudi commentator Jamal Khashoggi, who left for the United States last year fearing retribution for his views, remains inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than 24 hours after entering, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
EU executive warns Romania against weakening anti-graft reforms
Romania appears to be backsliding in its judicial reforms, the European Commission said on Wednesday, underlining its concerns that the country could be a potential domino after Hungary and Poland with their perceived authoritarian drift.
Tanzania law punishing critics of statistics ‘deeply concerning’: World Bank
The World Bank said it was deeply concerned about new Tanzanian legislation which would punish anyone who questions official statistics, saying the law would undermine the production of useful and high quality data.
India risks U.S. sanctions with $5-billion purchase of Russian missiles
The United States has warned India against a planned purchase of S-400 surface-to-air missiles from Russia when President Vladimir Putin’s visits New Delhi this week, saying such an acquisition would attract sanctions under U.S. law.
EU commissioner Vestager says Danish government not keen to back her for new mandate
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, a former leader of a political party now in opposition in her native Denmark, said on Wednesday that her country’s government did not support naming her for another mandate at the European Union’s executive bod…
