Trump says to announce details of second meeting with North Korea’s Kim
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States and North Korea have “a wonderful relationship going” and that he would be announcing the timing and location of his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the “very near future.”…
Trump says China trying to meddle in U.S. congressional elections
U.S. President Donald Trump accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections on Wednesday, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well because of his stance on trade.
Russia moves closer to raising retirement age after parliament vote
Russian lawmakers moved closer to approving divisive measures to raise the retirement age on Wednesday – plans that have already brought thousands out on to the street in protests and hit President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating.
From Jupiter to jeers: France’s Macron battles popularity slump
A little over a year ago, Emmanuel Macron was sitting pretty in the polls, a 39-year-old president in a hurry, with ambitious plans and the hopes of a nation riding on his shoulders.
Trump says he wants two-state solution for Mideast conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration’s support for such an outcome.
Swiss lawmakers oppose government push to relax arms exports
After an uproar over Swiss-made hand grenades found with Islamist militants, lawmakers on Wednesday voted to block the government from forcing through new weapons export rules aimed at allowing sales to nations fighting civil wars.
World Bank approves first grants to Somalia in 30 years
The World Bank has approved $80 million in grants to Somalia to fund public finance reforms, marking the first disbursement to the government of the conflict-ridden country in 30 years, the bank said.
UK PM May lobbies Iran’s Rouhani for release of detained aid worker
British Prime Minister Theresa May lobbied for the release of detained British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe during a meeting on Tuesday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, May’s offi…
Trump open to meeting Venezuela’s Maduro, says all options on table
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was open to meeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro if it would help the people of Venezuela, but warned that “all options were still on the table” to deal with the crisis.
Brazil hospital expects to discharge presidential candidate Gomes Wednesday
Brazilian presidential candidate Ciro Gomes, who sits third in polls, is doing well and should be discharged later on Wednesday if his “good clinical condition continues,” the Sao Paulo hospital treating him said in a statement.
