Former Iran VP sentenced for threatening national security: Fars News
A vice president and senior aide under Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced to six and a half years in prison on Wednesday on charges of threatening the “internal and external” security of the country, Fars News reported.
European parliament calls for punitive action against Hungary over rule of law
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to start an EU punitive procedure against Hungary for persistently flouting democratic rules.
Kosovo police use drones to reduce deadly car crashes
Kosovo police have started using drones to catch drivers who do not respect traffic signs in an attempt to reduce the high number of casualties.
China bans live hog transport from 10 new regions to stem swine fever spread
China has banned the transport of live hogs and pig products from 10 regions bordering the six provinces that have reported African swine fever outbreaks in recent weeks, a move set to further tighten supplies and roil prices in the world’s top pork co…
Putin says Russia knows real identity of men accused by UK over poisoning
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia knew the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain.
Ryanair says it sees increasing risk of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Ryanair believes there is a growing risk that Britain will fail to secure an agreement on its exit from the European Union, and that aircraft could be grounded for a period of days or weeks next March as a result, its chief executive said.
Belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Kamphuis found in Norway: police
Norwegian police have found belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis at sea in northern Norway more than three weeks after he disappeared.
Former minister Davis: UK will reset Brexit plans after Salzburg
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis said he expected Prime Minister Theresa May’s government to change course on Brexit after an informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg next week.
Austria calls on Turkey to explain journalist’s arrest
Austria called on Turkey on Wednesday to immediately explain why one of its nationals, a student and activist who writes for a far-left website, has been arrested in Ankara.
Swedish center-right pushes for power after election deadlock
The leaders of Sweden’s center-right opposition Alliance on Wednesday urged the incumbent Social Democrat-led bloc to step aside and help them form a viable government to break a post-election deadlock.
