Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty for drug crimes ahead of polls
Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday signed death sentences for four people convicted of drug-related offences in a decision analysts said is aimed at boosting his...
Shares in Brenntag drop on report of sale of dual-use chemicals to Syria
Shares in German chemicals distributor Brenntag dropped 4.4% on Wednesday with traders citing a media report that the company sold substances to Syria that could...
Russia says plane in Venezuela carried rotation of military specialists: TASS
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the Russian air force plane that landed in Venezuela this week was carrying a rotation of military specialists...
France says final G20 communique must mention Paris climate change agreement
France will not accept a final G20 communique that does not mention the Paris climate change agreement, said an official at the Elysee office of...
U.S., North Korea in behind-the-scenes talks over third summit, Moon says
The United States is in behind-the-scenes talks with North Korea over a possible third summit and has proposed working-level negotiations that have been stalled since...
One killed as militants attack Pakistan police housing complex
A police constable was killed and five people injured in Pakistan on Wednesday, following a gun battle with Taliban militants at a police housing and...
South Korea’s Moon says door open for summit at G20, depends on Abe
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday he is open to holding a summit with Japan during the G20 meeting this week but the...
Pompeo meets India PM Modi for talks on trade, defense
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for talks on trade and defense issues that have strained ties...
Russia will respond to any NATO steps over missiles, says minister
Moscow will respond in kind to any steps NATO takes over Russia’s decision to suspend a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei...
UK aid minister Stewart backing Hunt in race to be next PM
Rory Stewart, Britain’s aid minister and a former candidate to be the next prime minister, said he would now support Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt over...