China says has ‘effective’ contacts with the Vatican
China and the Vatican have “effective” contacts, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after a newspaper report that the Vatican might send a delegation to Beijing before the end of this month, to clinch a deal on the appointment of bishops.
North Korea’s Kim agree to inspections in bid to salvage nuclear talks
North Korea said on Wednesday it would permanently abolish its key missile facilities in the presence of foreign experts, the latest gesture by leader Kim Jong Un to revive faltering talks with Washington over his country’s nuclear program.
Two hospitalized after London Muslim center incident, not terror-related: police
Two people were hospitalized after a car reportedly hit pedestrians near a Muslim community center in northwest London overnight in an incident police said was not related to terrorism.
New EU terms still mean unacceptable Irish sea border – DUP
A new EU proposal to operate checks on goods along the Britain-Northern Ireland sea route will still mean an unacceptable border between the two, the deputy leader of the Northern Irish party backing Britain’s minority government said on Wednesday.
Tropical Maldives heads to polls amid criticism over fairness of vote
More than a quarter of a million people will vote on Sunday for the next leader of the tropical Maldives in an election criticized internationally for a lack of transparency and suppression of government critics.
EU top court rules UK can request extraditions while it remains in EU
Britain’s decision to quit the European Union has no impact on its powers to request extraditions from other EU states as long as it remains a member of the bloc, the EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday.
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
A Turkish court has jailed pending trial 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at Istanbul’s new airport last week, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Wednesday.
China, asked about U.S. election interference, says does not interfere in other countries’ affairs
China’ foreign ministry said on Wednesday China does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweet accusing China of trying to sway the U.S. election.
India steps closer to making instant Muslim divorce a punishable offense
India’s cabinet has approved an executive order to make instant divorce among Muslims, a procedure called “triple talaq”, a punishable offense, a government minister said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to woo Muslim women voters.
Former Brexit minister says EU exit talks will need a ‘reset’
Negotiations on Britain’s exit from the European Union between Prime Minister Theresa May and the EU will require a “reset”, said former Brexit minister David Davis, who resigned earlier this year in disagreement with May’s proposals.
