UK PM May says she regrets resignation of ambassador to United States
Prime Minister Theresa May said she regretted that Britain’s ambassador to the United States had felt the need to resign, adding that officials needed to...
Russian police detain Crimean Tatar protesters on Moscow’s Red Square
Russian police detained seven Crimean Tatars on Moscow’s Red Square on Wednesday after dispersing a demonstration that had aimed to draw attention to alleged rights...
Hungary could resurrect court plan that worried EU: parliament speaker
Hungary could resurrect plans to create a new administrative court system, a senior member of the ruling party said, a month after it unexpectedly suspended...
Media watchdog visited Saudi Arabia seeking journalists’ release, amid Khashoggi uproar
Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Wednesday it had visited Saudi Arabia to seek freedom for 30 jailed journalists amid sustained Western criticism...
Von der Leyen seeks EU lawmakers’ support to become new Commission head
Ursula von der Leyen made her pitch to European lawmakers on Wednesday to be the next head of the EU executive, promising to focus on...
Poland sees positives in von der Leyen remarks on rule of law
Poland sees potential positive elements in remarks on the rule of law by the nominee to lead the European Commission, Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said...
EU Commission nominee hopes Britain would stay, open to Balkans
The nominee for the European Union’s next chief executive said on Wednesday she hoped Britain would not quit the bloc and also urged EU governments...
President urges Tanzania’s women to ‘set ovaries free’, have more babies to boost economy
President John Magufuli urged Tanzania’s women to “set your ovaries free” and bear more children as a way to help boost the economy into a...
U.S. and Iran set to clash at U.N. nuclear watchdog
The United States will use an emergency meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Wednesday to raise pressure on Iran over breaches of its...
Merkel seen shaking for third time in weeks: Reuters TV
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met Finland’s visiting prime minister on Wednesday – her third bout within the last month, Reuters...