Breaking: Qatar to pull out from OPEC
Qatar is set to withdraw from OPEC
113 inmates break out from jail in West Indonesia, 4 arrested
One hundred and thirteen inmates have broken out of a jail in Indonesia.
Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president
Salome Zurabishvili has won Georgia’s presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office. With nearly all votes counted, the French-born ex-diplomat had 59% of the vote with rival Grigol Vashadze on 40%. Ms. Zurabishvili was backed by the ruling Georgian Dream party while Mr. Vashadze was a united opposition candidate. A new constitution […]
Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Trump says may cancel G20 Putin talks
US President Donald Trump says he may cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a maritime clash between Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Trump told the Washington Post he was waiting for a “full report” after Russian ships fired on and seized three Ukrainian boats on Sunday. The two leaders are due to meet […]
Brexit: Trump says May’s Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal
Donald Trump has suggested Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal. The US president told reporters the withdrawal agreement “sounds like a great deal for the EU” and meant the UK might not be able to trade with the US. No 10 insisted the deal is “very clear” the UK would be […]
Russia-Ukraine tensions rise after Kerch Strait ship capture
Ukraine’s parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia spilled into the streets overnight. Protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy in the capital Kiev and an embassy car was set on fire. The incident, in waters off the Crimean Peninsula, […]
Migrant caravan: Mexican officials deny US border deal
Mexico’s incoming foreign minister has said discussions on how to deal with migrants travelling to the United States are continuing despite reports a deal has been reached. Marcelo Ebrard denied reaching an agreement which would see asylum seekers waiting in Mexico while their claims were processed in US courts. Mr. Ebrard’s words seem to contradict […]
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage in referendum
Taiwan has rejected same-sex marriages, in a blow to the island’s reputation as a rights trailblazer in Asia. The results in referendums come despite a high court ruling in March 2017 in favour of such unions. The court also gave parliament two years to amend laws or pass new ones. It is unclear how Saturday’s […]
Taiwan same-sex vote: Polls open in elections
Taiwan is voting in a referendum on whether to become the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage. The top court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, giving parliament two years to amend laws or pass new ones. But surveys last week suggest the country will vote against the change. The issue is one […]
Raed Fares: Syria radio host shot dead in Idlib
A prominent Syrian radio journalist has been shot dead by gunmen in the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib. Raed Fares, a well-known Syrian activist, was killed in the north-western town of Kafranbel. It was not the first time the founder of Radio Fresh, an independent radio station broadcasting from inside opposition-held areas in the country, […]