Indonesian rallies were coordinated to cause chaos, says president’s chief of staff
Indonesian authorities believe different groups coordinated plans to exploit political rallies last week to cause chaos, which included a bid to create “martyrs” by shooting...
EU executive says membership talks should start with North Macedonia
North Macedonia should start membership negotiations to join the European Union, the European Commission formally recommended on Wednesday....
Nissan blindsided by Renault-Fiat Chrysler talks: sources
Nissan found out about Renault’s merger talks with Fiat Chrysler just days before they became public, four sources told Reuters, stoking fears at the Japanese...
Italy 5-Star chief calls party confidence vote after EU election flop
The leader of Italy’s 5-Star Movement, Luigi Di Maio, said on Wednesday he would seek a confidence vote from party supporters after a bruising defeat...
Global pact to fight workplace violence and harassment nears agreement
A global treaty aimed at protecting workers from violence and harassment is expected to be agreed next month, though some “tricky” issues remain, the International...
Dutch court bans ‘violent’ Hells Angels motorcycle club
A Dutch court on Wednesday banned the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in the Netherlands, saying it had a track record of violent crime including the...
Netanyahu hours away from deadline for forming coalition govt
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had until late Wednesday to form a new ruling coalition with a recalcitrant ally or face the possible end of a...
Latvian parliament elects former judge Levits president
Latvia’s parliament elected former European Court of Justice judge Egils Levits as the Baltic country’s next president on Wednesday, a largely ceremonial role that also...
Nigeria’s President Buhari sworn in for second term
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term at the helm a country struggling with a sluggish economy and a...
Biden talks education, takes shots at Trump
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, on Tuesday released an education plan aimed at boosting teacher pay...